Vincent James
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- Gender
- male
- Country
- USA
- Location
- Michigan City, Porter County, Indiana, USA
- Date of birth
- December 13, 1960
- Age at first offence
- 29
- Characteristics
- robbery
- Victim profile
- Gayle Taylor, 35 (Insurance agency employee)
- Method of murder
- Shooting
- Date(s) of murder
- December 15, 1989
- Years active
- 1989
- Date of arrest
- —
- Status
-
Sentenced to death
Sentenced to death on February 28, 1991
Background
Vincent James instructed Gayle Taylor, an employee, to give him her ring, and she complied.
The offence
James moved Taylor to a back room where she was shot once in the head with a handgun.
Investigation
James was identified going into the Agency.
Upon his arrest, James attempted to swallow a ring, later identified as Taylor's engagement ring. James gave a full confession, but said that when he took Taylor to the back room, an argument ensued and the gun went off accidentally.
An ISP blood splatter expert testified that Taylor's head was 1 foot from the floor when shot, implying that she was shot while on the ground, not accidentally during a scuffle.
Arrest
James attempted to swallow Taylor's engagement ring during his arrest.
Trial
Conviction: Felony-Murder.
Sentencing
Habitual Offender sentencing was imposed.
Sentencing: February 28, 1991 (Death Sentence, 30 year enhancement of sentence for Murder in the event Death Sentence is overturned).
Aggravating Circumstances: b (1) Robbery. Mitigating Circumstances: None.
Appeals
11-29-93 James resentenced to 60 years for Murder and 30 years for Habitual Offender, consecutive.
Outcome
The conviction remained felony-murder, and the death sentence was imposed on February 28, 1991, with subsequent resentencing on 11-29-93.
Other details
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