Taylor Schabusiness, the convicted murderer, was involved in another courtroom outburst on Friday, April 4, attacking one of her lawyers during a hearing related to an alleged assault of a prison employee in July. Schabusiness, who was sitting with her attorney, was cuffed but otherwise unrestrained when she unexpectedly threw an elbow into her lawyer’s arm. Court officers quickly intervened, tackling her to the ground.
The incident was handled swiftly by the officers, and her lawyer appeared unfazed, casually shrugging his shoulders after the attack, seemingly indifferent to the violence. This latest outburst adds to Schabusiness’s history of aggression in court. She previously attacked her attorney in 2023, throwing a similar elbow before being subdued by officers.
Schabusiness, who was convicted in 2022 for the rape, murder, and mutilation of Shad Thyrion, had strangled him with a chain before severing his head and genitals with a serrated knife. The violent nature of her crimes and behavior in court has raised questions about the challenges of defending her, leaving some to wonder if any lawyer will be willing to continue representing her.
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WATCH: #TaylorSchabusiness attended a hearing on Friday, where she was seen quickly getting up and attempting to attack her attorney. Police swiftly tackled Schabusiness to the ground as the hearing was abruptly halted. pic.twitter.com/CjE7KOmskP
— Law&Crime Network (@LawCrimeNetwork) April 4, 2025