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P. David Soares
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Albany, New York 12207
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Albany Man to Receive 12 – Life for Assault

ALBANY , NY – District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that JESSIE TAYLOR, 38, of Albany, NY pled guilty to (1) count of Assault in the Second Degree, a Class “D” Felony in front of the Honorable Stephen Herrick . TAYLOR faces 12 years to life in prison as a persistent violent felon when he is sentenced on March 17, 2008.

On August 5, 2007 at approximately 11:40 A.M. in the vicinity of the intersection of Alexander Street and Broad Street in the City of Albany, JESSIE TAYLOR did cause physical injury to a female victim consisting of a stab wound and lacerated liver together with substantial pain and other injuries, which were inflicted by means of a knife.

ADA Shannon Sarfoh from the Special Victims Unit handled the prosecution of this case.

For further information contact: Heather Streeter Orth

 

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For further information contact: Heather Streeter Orth