Woman With Mental Illness Accused of Attempted Murder

Layla Trawick, a 34-year-old woman from Northern California, is accused of walking into a Target store in West Hollywood and stabbing people at random. KTLA reported that Trawick is believed to have entered the store carrying two knives. She then walked down aisles and allegedly began stabbing people. Four people were injured before an off-duty LA County Sheriff’s Deputy was able to take Trawick into custody. Trawick’s relatives say she is bipolar and schizophrenic but has never hurt anyone. She is now facing four counts of attempted murder and five counts of assault with a deadly weapon.

An attempt to commit a crime is sometimes difficult to prove because the prosecution must prove that the defendant had the specific intent to commit the alleged crime. Generally speaking, someone convicted of an attempted crime will be sentenced to half the custody time he would have received had he been convicted of committing the actual crime he attempted to commit. Penalties also depend upon the circumstances of the crime as well as the criminal record of the accused.

If you or a loved one is facing attempted murder charges, our San Diego Criminal Defense attorneys at Wallin and Klarich have the experience and expertise you will need in an attorney to help protect your rights and provide you with a strong defense. When facing serious crimes like attempted murder, our Criminal Defense attorneys will work to ensure you have the strongest defense and legal counsel available. Contact us today so our San Diego Criminal Defense attorneys can begin working on your case today.