Steven Fisher
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Steven W. Fisher was a New York
justice who is notable for being the last judge in the state to impose the death penalty.
Fisher presided over the case of John B. Taylor, who was the main perpetrator in the May 24, 2000 Wendy's massacre
, in which five Wendy's employees were killed and two were seriously injured. Taylor was found guilty of the murders and sentenced to death, though his sentence was later vacated and switched to life in prison.
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
justice who is notable for being the last judge in the state to impose the death penalty.
Fisher presided over the case of John B. Taylor, who was the main perpetrator in the May 24, 2000 Wendy's massacre
Wendy's Massacre
The Wendy's Massacre was a shooting spree that took place in a Wendy's fast-food restaurant at 40-12 Main Street in Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, on May 24, 2000.-Robbery and killing of employees:...
, in which five Wendy's employees were killed and two were seriously injured. Taylor was found guilty of the murders and sentenced to death, though his sentence was later vacated and switched to life in prison.