How to Read the Bible by Richard Holloway

Prosecutors said parishioners described Castiglione as hyper-religious, and that he and Garcia had engaged in heated debates over interpretations of the Bible. But the court ruled back in March that Castiglione had demonstrated clear thinking and communication over the past 18 months and need not be reevaluated. However, the judge ruled that the definition of “speedy” was compromised by the seriousness of the charges and delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.Īccording to court documents, Castiglione declined to cooperate in mental competency evaluations, leading to questions about his competency. His lawyers tried to get his case dismissed. Last October, Castiglione tried to claim his Sixth Amendment right to a speedy trial was denied. Holloway, 38, is still awaiting trial, although he is currently in prison on a separate charge - he pleaded guilty to assaulting his public defender.ĭefendant Brandon Castiglione appears in court Tuesday, during his murder trial. Garcia’s stepson Dale Holloway went to the church and allegedly shot three people: the bride, the groom, and the bishop. As the wedding was about to begin, gun shots rang out. Brandon Castiglione’s father, Mark, was getting married and Luis Garcia’s funeral was scheduled to begin two hours later. Twelve days after Garcia was killed, both the Castiglione and Garcia families gathered at the Pelham church for different reasons. Castiglione attended Garcia’s church, and the two would attend regular Thursday night prayer gatherings. Garcia, who was a pastor of New England Pentecostal Ministries Church in Pelham, NH, was at Castiglione’s home at the time of his death.

(Court TV) - A jury has found a New Hampshire man guilty in a killing that prosecutors say led to a shooting inside a church 12 days later.īrandon Castiglione was found guilty of two counts of second-degree murder in the Oct.

How to Read the Bible by Richard Holloway