LSU RB Trey Holly Pleads “Not Guilty” During Arraignment Hearing

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UNION PARISH, LA

In a saga that suspended LSU running back Trey Holly would like very much to be over, he pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to a felony gun charge that he faces from a shooting that wounded two people in Farmerville on February 15th.  

Holly’s attorney, Mike Small, expects the former Union Parish football star to be cleared of criminal charges. 

“I’m very confident based upon my interviews with my client that he will be exonerated, I feel very strongly about that,” Small said. 

Holly is facing charges of illegal use of a weapon or dangerous instrumentality. He had previously been facing an attempted second-degree murder charge, but that charge was rejected by a Union Parish Grand Jury. 

LSU head-coach Brian Kelly expressed optimism earlier this month that Holly’s legal issues could be wrapped up soon. But Holly’s next court date is not until July 3rd. 

Small says he could possibly be able to speed up the proceedings based on the prosecution’s evidence. 

“There could very well be an avenue and that will depend to a great extent on what is turned over to me by the prosecution,” Small said. 

Small has requested to see the evidence the prosecution has against his client. He expects to get that information in two to four weeks and could provide more details on why he believes Holly is not guilty. 

“I’m very hopeful that once we get the responses to those motions the prosecution and I can have some realistic discussions about what I believe to be the facts of this case,” Small said. 

 

Holly has maintained his innocence, having posted on social media days after the shooting that he was not involved in the incident at all and he’s 100% innocent.