Still, Fresno County prosecutors alleged he was culpable for their murders because he had helped plan the botched robbery. Advocates said they would save on prison costs, reduce the size of the state’s prison population and restore fairness to California law. A major criticism of the state’s former felony murder law was that it was disproportionately applied to defendants of color. In 2013, a jury convicted her of felony murder and conspiracy to commit robbery, and sentenced her to life without the possibility of parole. Brown’s victory helped clear the way for others convicted of felony murder to also go home.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 04, 2023 13:31 UTC