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Solomon

(12,630 posts) Mon Nov 22, 2021, 10:33 PM Nov 2021

Now let's see if the felony-murder rule applies as it should in the Arbery case. [View all]

Last edited Tue Nov 23, 2021, 08:35 AM - Edit history (1)

I keep hearing commentators speculate that Travis should go down, but the case against other two defendants is "troublesome."

I want to know why that is. How can that possibly be? People are quick to bring up the felony murder rule in other cases but not a peep about it on this one. Why is that?

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Now let's see if the felony-murder rule applies as it should in the Arbery case. [View all] Solomon Nov 2021 OP

I don't know, haven't followed, but elleng Nov 2021 #1

I don't know..what worries me is Deuxcents Nov 2021 #2

The defense is clutching at straws. Isn't requesting mistrials in capital cases Progressive Jones Nov 2021 #12

Felony murder requires an underlying felony. former9thward Nov 2021 #3

Felony murder is one of the charges. Jim__ Nov 2021 #4

Thank you. Didn't see this until I responded below. Now as I said, or meant with my op, let's se Solomon Nov 2021 #6

I was replying to the OP former9thward Nov 2021 #7

You misunderstood. I never said they weren't charged with felony murder. My point is that Solomon Nov 2021 #9

Yes, you did UnderThisLaw Nov 2021 #14

So murder is not a felony? Assault with a deadly weapon is not a felony? Wtf!? Solomon Nov 2021 #5

Apparently you didn't watch the prosecution's closing argument. The state attorney... brush Nov 2021 #11

And apparently you didn't read the post clearly. Solomon Nov 2021 #15

I didn't repond to a post of yours. I was responding to former9thward's #3 who said... brush Nov 2021 #18

all three were charged with four counts of felony murder. onenote Nov 2021 #8

Correct. What I meant in my post is whether the jury will convict them of it - not that they weren' Solomon Nov 2021 #10

in georgia violations of the laws regarding the hunting of humans (seasons, limits and such) rampartc Nov 2021 #13

For those interested in the case, the prosecution currently has their final closing Hav Nov 2021 #16

She did an excellent job explaining it. Solomon Nov 2021 #17