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[deleted] OP t1_jdyjxjn wrote

Reply to comment by Salami2000 in Felon who killed DC cyclist attempts to vacate plea deal. by [deleted]

What are you talking about? That is the section for both first degree murder and felony murder. Felony murder is a subset of first degree murder in DC and so it is defined in the same statute—the one I quoted—alongside the other forms of first degree murder.

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Salami2000 t1_jdyl5qt wrote

or without purpose to do so kills another in perpetrating or in attempting to perpetrate any arson, as defined in § 22-301 or § 22-302, first degree sexual abuse, first degree child sexual abuse, first degree cruelty to children, mayhem, robbery, or kidnaping, or in perpetrating or attempting to perpetrate any housebreaking while armed with or using a dangerous weapon, or in perpetrating or attempting to perpetrate a felony involving a controlled substance, is guilty of murder in the first degree.

Is the only relevant part.

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[deleted] OP t1_jdylvdr wrote

You seem to genuinely lack the processing power to correctly parse that statute. Good luck in life, friend, and play to your strengths, whatever they may be.

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Salami2000 t1_je0jwu6 wrote

Because I'm a glutton for punishment, and because you seem to have convinced 3 other illiterates that what you are saying makes sense, I'll try one more time.

The first part of that statute discusses traditional first degree murder. Only the part I quoted above is about felony murder. The big thing that should clue you in, is that second part starts with "or without any purpose to do so." Anything before that requires intent to kill. Felony murder is specifically about situations where someone did not intend to kill, so the part about intending to kill would not apply.

Only the specific named felonies in the second part can get you to felony murder. The other clue here, is that it would not make sense to say any felony applies, and then name specific felonies. Obviously these must be for separate things. Why do you think they're naming specific felonies?

I am using very small words, this should be easy.

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