1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. Cal.Rptr.3d
  4. 11 Cal.Rptr.3d
  5. 11 Cal.Rptr.3d 510 (2004)
 

PEOPLE v. TAYLOR

No. S112443.

11 Cal.Rptr.3d 510 (2004)

86 P.3d 881

32 Cal.4th 863

The PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Harold Wayne TAYLOR, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of California

Rehearing Denied June 23, 2004

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph Shipp, under appointment by the Supreme Court, Oakland, for Defendant and Appellant.

Bill Lockyer, Attorney General, Robert R. Anderson, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Ronald A. Bass and Gerald A. Engler, Assistant Attorneys General, Michael E. Banister, Eric D. Share, Catherine A. McBrien, Catherine A. Rivlin and Ross C. Moody, Deputy Attorneys General, for Plaintiff and Respondent.

BROWN, J.

A defendant shoots a woman, killing her. As a result, her fetus also dies. In the absence of evidence the defendant knew the woman was pregnant, may the defendant be held liable for the second degree implied malice murder of the fetus? We conclude he may, and therefore reverse the judgment of the Court of Appeal.

I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

The following facts are taken largely from the Court of Appeal opinion. Defendant Harold Wayne...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases