Estrada Trial: Passion or Premeditation | Bakersfield News

Rafael Estrada stands trial for the brutal murder of his estranged wife, Taylor, stabbed in front of their kids during a family gathering — the prosecution says it was a premeditated first-degree murder, while the defense argues it was a crime of passion, pushing for a lesser charge. Evidence includes Estrada arriving armed with a pocketknife and box cutter, fleeing in a pickup truck, and being finally caught after a high-speed chase that ended in a church parking lot. The jury’s verdict looms as proceedings resume. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fe64aeff7eb3efc8