P. v. Taylor CA3
A jury found defendant Stefawn Taylor guilty of three counts of robbery and related crimes on three separate days. The jury was unable to reach an agreement as to whether defendant used a knife in the robbery of his second victim, or whether he assaulted that victim with a knife. The jury found true an allegation that defendant had used a knife while committing the third robbery and related attempted robberies, but it was unable to reach a verdict as to the guilt of his alleged codefendant (hereafter J.L.) in that crime.
At a bifurcated trial, the jury found an allegation that defendant had two prior convictions for robbery within the meaning of Penal Code section 667, subdivisions (a) and (b) through (i) (strikes) true, which meant defendant was subject to a sentencing enhancement of 25 years to life for each of the current offenses under Penal Code section 667, subdivision (e)(2)(A)(ii). (Unspecified statutory section citations that follow are to the Penal Code.)
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