By Scott Daniels, Esq., NFL Draft Bible
Sean Taylor may have been fatally shot by one of the four suspects arrested last week, but all four will face felony murder and burglary charges. The four men charged in the slaying of Taylor are alleged to have acted in concert and all four have a lengthy criminal history.
If all four acted in concert and had a role in the burglary, each of them will be held accountable for Taylor's death. One must only have the intent to steal to commit a burglary. You don't actually have to steal something from the dwelling.
As for the charge of felony murder, it is based on the premise of "transferred intent" and even though the four men may not have had intentions to kill Taylor, their intent to burglarize the home with a loaded weapon is enough to satisfy the elements of felony murder. Their intent to burglarize is "transferred" to the act of killing Taylor.
Miami police are continuing to investigate but they are sure that the four charged had no intentions to kill Taylor. Unfortunately for them, a murder conviction is not only likely, but imminent.
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