Crime and Punishment and Voter Intent: Constitutional Arguments over SB 1437 [Part 1]

By Danielle Silva Oral arguments for two Senate Bill 1437 cases delve into the constitutionality of redefining felony murder. The felony-murder rule originally charged defendants who were committing a crime when another individual dies. SB 1437 redefines that law for felony-murder liability by excluding “a person who is not the actual killer, did not act … Continue reading Crime and Punishment and Voter Intent: Constitutional Arguments over SB 1437 [Part 1]