In Re the Personal Restraint of Taylor
Court of Appeals of Washington
1Opinion of the CourtMcInturff, C.J.
Bruce Taylor seeks relief from a life sentence imposed on his plea of guilty to first degree murder.
According to the report of the presentence investigator, Mr. Taylor was contacted in the spring of 1977 by Jeffrey *255Boston who asked Mr. Taylor to assist him in finding someone to undertake a contract killing. Mr. Taylor was alleged to have made the necessary contact and payments to the assailant. The presentence report also indicated Mr. Taylor "cased" the victim's residence, drew a map of her home for assailant and purchased firecrackers which were used to cover the sound of gunshots on the…
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2Cases cited11 opinions
- Santobello v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- McCarthy v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- State v. NewtonWashington Supreme Court · 1976
- In Re the Personal Restraint of KeeneWashington Supreme Court · 1981
- In Re the Personal Restraint of MyersWashington Supreme Court · 1979
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3Cited by12 opinions
- State v. S.M.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2000
- State v. PerezCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1982
- State v. MusicCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1985
- In Re the Personal Restraint of HilyardCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1985
- State v. HeapsCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1984
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