Criminal
Aug. 16, 2019
Courts should uphold the new felony murder law
For years, courts have criticized California’s felony murder rule; now that the Legislature has responded, with the attorney general in strong support, will the courts do the right thing?
Kate Chatfield
Senior Advisor
The Justice Collaborative
Kate is an adjunct professor at the University of San Francisco School of Law.
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