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David Ray Taylor Crime Spree: A Question of Parole (RG)

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A question of parole Convicted of killing a Eugene gas station attendant in 1977, David Ray Taylor served his time, completed his parole and seemed to be a functioning member of society. Now he faces a possible death sentence if convicted of murdering a 22-year-old Eugene man. By Jack Moran The Register-Guard APPEARED IN PRINT: TUESDAY, AUG. 28, 2012, PAGE A1 David Ray Taylor Convicted murderer David Ray Taylor convinced the state parole board 5½ years ago that he was no longer the dangerous criminal who had gone to prison in 1977 for fatally shooting a west Eugene gas station attendant. “I feel a great sense of accomplishment for having built and maintained a healthy, happy and harmonious home and public life,” Taylor wrote to the board shortly before the three-member panel voted 2-1 in favor of discharging him from post-prison supervision in February 2007. Taylor, 56, now faces a possible return to prison, and he potentially could be sentenced to dea...

David Ray Taylor Crime Spree Part One: The Baron Robbery

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Trial of third suspect pushed back to February Link to original article: http://portlandtribune.com/pt/9-news/198091-two-sentenced-in-lake-oswego-baron-robbery-case Originally published:  Thursday, 17 October 2013 01:00  |  Written by  Kara Hansen  | Two of three accused robbers in the violent home invasion of a Lake Oswego baron last year received reduced sentences in Clackamas County Circuit Court this week, while the trial of the third suspect, who faces murder charges in a separate case, is on hold until February. Baker Spensir Lee Mourey, 26, and Toni Jean Baker, 35, landed shorter sentences in exchange for their  cooperation in the case . Attorneys are now preparing for the trial of the third suspect,  David Ray Taylor , 57, a convicted killer also facing murder charges in Lane County. It is unclear how the three are connected. Taylor was incarcerated for almost three decades for killing a Eugene gas station attendan...