TAYLOR, MICHAEL D.

DOB:
Race:  African-American
Gender: Male

County of conviction: St. Charles
Number of counts: 1
Race of victim: African-American
Gender of victim: Male
Date of crime: October 1999
Date of sentencing: March 6, 2003

Trial Counsel:

Sharon Turlington
Robert Wolfrum

Legal status:

Current proceedings:  

• Post-conviction appeal pending in Missouri Supreme Court, No. SC88063.

Last judicial decision:  

• Denial of 29.15 motion by St. Charles County Circuit Court, Case No. 04CV129436.

Current counsel:

Rosemary Percival
Office of the Public Defender
818 Grand Boulevard, Suite 200
Kansas City, MO 64106
816-889-7699

Reported Opinions:

• Denial of 29.15 motion by St. Charles County Circuit Court, Case No. 04CV129436.
   
• Conviction and sentence affirmed on direct appeal by State v. Taylor, 134 S.W.3d 21(Mo. banc), cert. denied, 125 S.Ct. 322 (2004).

Significant Legal Issues:

• prosecutor's elicitation of Mr. Taylor's prior murder conviction during the guilt phase of his trial, on cross-examination of a defense mental health expert
   
• possible mental retardation

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