My thoughts are so jumbled, … I hazard a guess that the unstraightforward part of it is the death of Khandalyce. There is no explanation, no remorse, and the judge will have to take into consideration ( not that he isn't taking into consideration lots of aggravating factors in Kharlie's murder ) the ultra aggravating circumstances of Khandalyce's murder.
The fact that that small, immensely lonely baby child spent , as far as is known , at least 4 days alone with Holdom as her 'guardian' , in a situation of him being homeless and on the run. Without her mother, from whom she had not been parted from since birth. A torturous time, endless for a small baby, from some one she most likely trusted, and it has to be adjudicated along the lines of him keeping her alive for his own convenience.
When it wasn't convenient, he murdered her, so she must have served some purpose necessary to Holdom for those 4 days ( at least 4 ) . So what was the purpose? Sexual? Financial? This degree of heinousness isn't straightforward, and will require a lot of reflection from the judge.
How Khandalyce died. Holdom isn't saying much, probably for good and plenty reasons, but a judge is entitled to surmise a degree of viciousness based on Holdom's character and previous behavior....
In short, it is Khandalyce's murder that is the least straightforward part of the crimes ascribed to Holdom ( at this point ) . There is no explanation that would satisfy a judge or a jury that this man is safe on the streets at any age.
Only my thoughts, on this.. it is not any inside info that I have.
