Sean Taylor Jury Deliberating Fate Of Accused Shooter Eric Rivera J
MIAMI (AP) The jury mulling the fate of a Florida man accused of killing Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor is back for day two of its deliberations.
Jurors began considering the case of Eric Rivera Jr. Wednesday evening and deliberated a short time. The 12 person panel is coming Devin Street Womens Jersey back Thursday morning to continue.
The 23 year old Rivera faces life in prison if convicted of Taylor's slaying in November 2007. Testimony showed Taylor was fatally shot during a failed burglary at his Miami area home by a group of young men from Fort Myers.
Rivera confessed to police but testified that his statement was coerced and that he didn't kill Taylor. Prosecutors say Rivera's confession is overwhelming evidence of guilt.
Taylor was a Pro Bowl safety and starred at the University of Miami.
Eric Rivera Jr. is moved through the hallway to the courtroom holding room on Friday, Nov. 1, 2013, during the third day of deliberations in the Sean Taylor murder trial in Miami. Rivera is accused of fatally shooting Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor. (AP Photo/The Miami Herald, Walter Michot) MAGS OUT
Eric Rivera Jr. is moved through the hallway to the courtroom holding room on Friday, Nov. 1, 2013, during the third day of deliberations in the Sean Taylor murder trial in Miami. Rivera is accused of fatally shooting Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor. (AP Photo/The Miami Herald, Walter Michot) MAGS OUT
Eric Rivera talks with his the defense team during his trial for the slaying of Sean Taylor Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013, in MIami. Rivera testified Tuesday that he never went into the player's home that night and cast his confession as coming only under police pressure and amid purported threats to his family. (AP Photo/The Miami Herald, Peter Andrew Bosch, Pool) NO SALES
Sean Taylor's father, Pedro Taylor, listens to closing arguments during the trial of Eric Rivera, Jr., trial Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013 in Miami. Rivera is accused of fatally shooting Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor during a failed 2007 burglary. (AP Photo/The Miami Herald, Emily Michot, Pool) NO SALES
Jackie Garcia Haley, girlfriend of Sean Taylor, talks to Anthony Hitchens Womens Jersey attorney Reid Rubin in court Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013, in Miami. The jury is deliberating the fate of Eric Rivera, Jr., who is charged in the 2007 slaying of former Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor (AP Photo/The Miami Herald, Walter Michot) NO SALES
Eric Rivera, Jr.'s parents, Annisha and Eric Rivera, listen as Judge Dennis Murphy, adjourns for the day after the jury finished deliberations with out reaching a verdict Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013, in Miami. Their son, Eric Rivera, Jr., charged in the 2007 slaying of former Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor. (AP Photo/El Nuevo Herald, Pedro Portal, Pool)
Judge Dennis Murphy looks over a law book found in the jury room after deliberations ended on Oct. 31, 2013, during Eric Rivera Jr.'s trial in Miami. A South Florida jury resumed deliberations in Rivera's case Friday. Rivera has been charged in the fatal shooting of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor during an ill fated 2007 burglary. (AP Photo/The Miami Herald, Walter Michot) MAGS OUT
Eric Rivera's family and friends pray outside the courtroom on Friday, Nov. 1, 2013, in Miami. A South Florida jury cowboysnflofficialauthentic.com/authentic-anthony-hitchens-jersey.html resumed deliberations in Rivera's case Friday. Rivera has been charged in the fatal shooting of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor during an ill fated 2007 burglary. (AP Photo/The Miami Herald, Walter Michot) MAGS OUT
Assistant State Attorney Reid Rubin points to an image of Nike Shox shoes Thursday Oct. 24, 2013, during the trial of Eric Rivera Jr. for the murder of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor. Police say Rubin admitted he was wearing the Nike Shox when he kicked in the door of Taylor's home. (AP Photo/The Miami Herald, Walter Michot, pool)
Judge Dennis Murphy presides over the Eric Rivera, Jr., trial jury selection Monday, Oct.15, 2013, in Miami. Rivera is accused in the 2007 slaying of Washington Redskins star safety Sean Taylor during what police say was a botched burglary attempt. ((AP Photo/The Miami Herald, Walter Michot, pool)
Eric Rivera, left, on trial for the slaying of Washington Redskins star safety Sean Taylor, watches the proceedings in court in Miami, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013. Rivera admitted to breaking into the NFL player's home, kicking down the bedroom door and shooting Taylor, and drew a detailed diagram of the house, labeling himself as the shooter, a Miami Dade police detective testified Thursday. (AP Photo/Miami Herald, Pool) NO SALES
Miami Dade Police Det. Juan Segovia describes how defendant Eric Rivera told him he shot Sean Taylor during Rivera's trial for slaying the star safety in court in Miami, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013. Monday, Oct.15, 2013, in Miami. Rivera, Jr., is accused in the 2007 slaying of Washington Redskins star safety Sean Taylor during what police say was a botched burglary attempt. ((AP Photo/The Miami Herald, Walter Michot, pool)
Jackie Garcia TestifiesSean Taylor's girlfriend, Jackie Garcia, testifies at Eric Rivera's trial on Monday, October 21, 2013, in Miami, Florida. Rivera is charged with first degree murder and armed burglary in the November 2007 killing of Taylor, the former University of Miami player and hometown football hero whose slaying shocked the nation. (Carl Juste/Miami Herald/MCT via Getty Images)
Eric RiveraFILE In this Dec. 1, 2007 file photo, Eric Rivera, Jr. listens to Lee Circuit Judge Hugh Starnes during an appearance at the Lee County Justice Center in Fort Myers, Fla. The man accused of fatally shooting Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor during a 2007 burglary has fired his lawyer one month before his murder trial. Rivera Jr. gave the Miami Dade County, Fla., judge a letter Friday, March 16, 2012 explaining his reasons for firing Quinton Pitts, an experienced defense lawyer. (AP Photo/The News Press, Stephen Hayford, Pool File)
Sean Taylor's father Padro, left, and Padro's wife, Simone Taylor, center, appear in court for Eric Rivera's trial on Monday, October 21, 2013, in Miami, Florida. Rivera is charged with first degree murder and armed burglary in the November 2007 killing of Taylor, the former University of Miami player and hometown football hero whose slaying shocked the nation.
Wild Card Game: Washington Redskins v Seattle SeahawksSEATTLE JANUARY 05: Washington Redskins fans hold up a sign in memory of the late Sean Taylor before the Redskins take on the Seattle Seahawks during the NFC Wild Card game at Qwest Field on January 5, 2008 in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks defeated the Redskins 35 14. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
AFC NFC Pro BowlHONOLULU, HI FEBRUARY 10: Young fans hold up a sign in memory of Sean Taylor 21 of the NFC's Washington Redskins during the game against the AFC at the 2008 NFL Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium on February 10, 2008 in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Photo by Paul Spinelli/Getty Images)
Sean Taylor FuneralMIAMI DECEMBER 03: Actor Andy Garcia arrives at funeral services for safety Sean Taylor of the Washington Redskins at Pharmed Arena on December 3, 2007 in Miami, Florida. Taylor died November 27, one day after being shot at his home in Miami. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)
Sean Taylor FuneralMIAMI DECEMBER 03: Wide receiver Keenan McCardell of the Washington Redskins arrives at funeral services for Sean Taylor of the Washington Redskins at Pharmed Arena on December 3, 2007 in Miami, Florida. Taylor died November 27, one day after being shot at his home in Miami. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)
Jeremy ShockeyNew York Giants football player Jeremy Shockey, right, arrives at the funeral of Washington Redskins football player Sean Taylor at Florida International University Monday Dec. 3, 2007 in Miami. (AP Photo/David Adame)
Sean Taylor FuneralMIAMI DECEMBER 03: Pedro Taylor, the father of Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor, is escorted into funeral services for his son at Pharmed Arena on December 3, 2007 in Miami, Florida. Taylor died November 27, www.cowboysnflofficialauthentic.com/authentic-devin-street-jersey.html one day after being shot at his home in Miami. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)