People in California who committed a felony that resulted in an accidental victim’s death may no longer be charged with murder under a new law. Some people who have already been convicted might also have their prison time reduced.
Senate Bill 1437 “narrows the definition of felony murder” to allow certain inmates to avoid punishment that may not be proportionate to the crime they commit, said the bill’s author Sen. Nancy Skinner in a statement. Gov. Brown signed the bill on Sep. 30.
