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People v. Taylor
California Supreme Court
32 Cal.4th 863, 86 P.3d 881 (2004)
- Written by Carolyn Strutton, JD
Facts
Harold Taylor (defendant) and Patty Fansler lived together with Fansler’s three children. Taylor began threatening and harassing Fansler after the couple broke up and Fansler moved out. Nine months later, Taylor broke into Fansler’s apartment and fired two shots at Fansler. Fansler was pregnant at the time, although not visibly so, and Taylor was not aware of the pregnancy. Both Fansler and the fetus died. Taylor was charged with two counts of murder and convicted on both counts. Taylor appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Brown, J.)
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