Taylor v. State

CARLTON, J.,

specially concurring:

¶ 13. I specially concur. I agree with the majority’s opinion that the circuit court did not err in determining that Carlos Taylor’s prior conviction for statutory rape constitutes a crime of violence sufficient to sentence him to life without eligibility for parole or probation as a habitual offender. I submit that a review of current statutes and case law logically support this finding.

¶ 14. On appeal, Taylor argues that statutory rape is not necessarily a crime of violence. I note, however, that the law views statutory rape as a non-consensual sexual act…