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If a person committing a predicate felony directly contributed to the death of the victim then the person will be charged with murder in the first degree - felony murder which is a capital felony. The only two sentences available for that statute are life in prison and the death penalty.
"home invasion" is evolving to identify a particular class of crime that involves multiple perpetrators (two or more); forced entry into a home; occupants who are home at the time of the invasion; use of weapons and physical intimidation; property theft; and victims who are unknown to the perpetrators.
Though I think a life
sentance might be too much. Maybe 15 to 20
years, depending.
AstroRocks
Just another of the many, many reasons not to move to Florida! They have some ignorant laws down there for sure! For those who have no choice in the matter I would say that the solution would be to never loan out your car no matter what the circumstances. Sad but necessary!
Goteborg
AstroRocks
Just another of the many, many reasons not to move to Florida! They have some ignorant laws down there for sure! For those who have no choice in the matter I would say that the solution would be to never loan out your car no matter what the circumstances. Sad but necessary!
There's nothing wrong with loaning your car to a friend, just don't loan it to a friend who says he's going to commit a felony.
Goteborg
AstroRocks
Just another of the many, many reasons not to move to Florida! They have some ignorant laws down there for sure! For those who have no choice in the matter I would say that the solution would be to never loan out your car no matter what the circumstances. Sad but necessary!
There's nothing wrong with loaning your car to a friend, just don't loan it to a friend who says he's going to commit a felony.
voyger2
reply to post by onequestion
this is "DUMB"! wow!
edit on v20141410America/ChicagoMon, 14 Apr 2014 10:56:29 -05002 by voyger2 because: (no reason given)
Indigo5
reply to post by onequestion
I read the details of the case expecting you to have omitted some important part that explains his life sentence, but nope, your OP is dead on. A travesty and utter BS. He needs to be pardoned ASAP and the Felony Murder Rule needs to be scrapped. He gave his roommates the keys to his car and went to bed. Now he is serving life in prison...Florida Prosecutors tried tog et him to take a plea bargain of 10 years, he chose to go to trial, thinking appropriately...WTF did I do? 10 Years?...they obviously felt POed he didn't just accept his unjust punishment and gave him LIFE...Just utter BS.
Indigo5
reply to post by onequestion
I read the details of the case expecting you to have omitted some important part that explains his life sentence, but nope, your OP is dead on. A travesty and utter BS. He needs to be pardoned ASAP and the Felony Murder Rule needs to be scrapped. He gave his roommates the keys to his car and went to bed. Now he is serving life in prison...Florida Prosecutors tried tog et him to take a plea bargain of 10 years, he chose to go to trial, thinking appropriately...WTF did I do? 10 Years?...they obviously felt POed he didn't just accept his unjust punishment and gave him LIFE...Just utter BS.