Victor Dewayne Taylor v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (II), 63 S.W.3d 151 (2001) (Taylor II)

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)

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