degreelesspotatohead t1_iyd3sd0 wrote
Reply to comment by delcocait in Philly DA files motion to reconsider sentence for former officer convicted of voluntary manslaughter by redeyeblink
The issue is that "felony murder" is a specific thing, not just a homicide that is a felony. If someone dies during the commission of (certain) felonies, those responsible for the felony are guilty of murder regardless of whether they intended the death. For example, if you rob a store and the clerk dies of a heart attack, you may be charged with felony murder. In PA, felony murder carries a mandatory life sentence.
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