Victor Dewayne Taylor v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (II), 63 S.W.3d 151 (2001) (Taylor II)
Kentucky Supreme Court's decision: https://law.justia.com/cases/kentucky/supreme-court/2001/1998-sc-0355-mr-1.html
Victor Dewayne Taylor appeals again on his convictions on murder charges (see Taylor I), with this appeal alleging that the Commonwealth Attorney systematically struck African-Americans from the jury pool in violation of the rulings in Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79 (1986) and withheld exculpatory evidence under Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963).
[1] Appellant’s Brief (May 12, 1999)
- NOTE: (Appendix is a separate document which includes: Final Judgement; Order Denying RCr 11.42 Motion; Cecil Pepper Affidavit, and; Dino Pace Affidavit)
[2] Appellee’s Brief (September 8, 1999)
[3] Supplemental Appellant’s Brief (November 29, 1999)
- NOTE: (Appendix includes: Appellant's Pro Se Motion; Trial Attorneys' Memorandum; Trial Court's Opinion/Order; Dr. Gary Weinstein's Affidavit, and; A-10 George Wade's Statement)
[4] Appellant’s Reply Brief (December 3, 1999)
- NOTE: (Appendix includes: Record Citations for Jurors Struck for Cause Due to Pretrial Publicity in this Case, and; Record Citations for Jurors Who Did Not Know About the Case)
[5] Supplemental Appellee’s Brief (December 21, 1999)
[6] Supplemental Appellant’s Reply Brief (January 19, 2000)
