NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Former Tennessee Titans scout Blaise Taylor will serve two consecutive life sentences for killing his pregnant girlfriend and their unborn baby, according to Judge Steve Dozier.
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Dozier issued the ruling Wednesday morning during Taylor’s sentencing hearing at the Justice A. Birch Building in downtown Nashville.
A jury found Taylor guilty of poisoning his pregnant girlfriend, Jade Benning, and killing their unborn baby. He was convicted on four counts of felony murder and sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole.
Wednesday’s ruling means Taylor’s two life sentences will run consecutively rather than at the same time.
Taylor is currently held at the Davidson County Jail. Following the hearing, he will be assigned to a state prison.
His legal team says the fight is not over and plans to appeal the jury’s verdict.
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