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kelly1mm

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10. Do you know what the felony murder rule is? From you post I think not.

Reply to Rex (Reply #3)

Thu Aug 21, 2014, 12:09 AM

Aug 2014

Basically it is a rule that says if you are committing a crime (felony) and in the process of that crime someone is killed, you can be charged with murder of that person.

Just an example: you walk into a store and pull out a gun and try to rob the place. The clerk pulls out a shotgun, pulls the trigger, totally misses you as you run out the door, but hits and kills the little old lady coming in the door. You can be charged with murder of the little old lady under the felony murder rule.

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the robbery and the shooting are unrelated, and Johnson didn't commit a felony fishwax Aug 2014 #1

doubt it cvoogt Aug 2014 #2

Why would he? Did he shoot Brown 6 times with a gun? Rex Aug 2014 #3

Do you know what the felony murder rule is? From you post I think not. kelly1mm Aug 2014 #10

But Dorian Johnson did not commit any sort of crime, suggesting this applies to him is a smear Bjorn Against Aug 2014 #11

Amazing how many people say we should stop judging the cop, but have no problems Rex Aug 2014 #15

Exactly Bjorn Against Aug 2014 #17

+1 n/t fishwax Aug 2014 #20

The poster I replied to seemed to be ignorant of the concept of the felony murder rule kelly1mm Aug 2014 #18

The OP and anyone thinking the felony murder rule applies here is far more ignorant Bjorn Against Aug 2014 #19

I tend to agree. Even assuming there was a felony at the store (not saying there was) kelly1mm Aug 2014 #33

Yeah that was sarcasm. Sorry it went over your head. Rex Aug 2014 #22

Yeah the OP linked it in their post...did you read it and follow the links? Rex Aug 2014 #12

Well, if they wanted to try him under the felony murder rule, they would first need to prove that kelly1mm Aug 2014 #29

Even if Mr. Brown is guilty of stealing the cigars. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #30

you are still here after that very ugly post ? JI7 Aug 2014 #4

Stormfronters are all over every forum commenting on this shit. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #7

Even the Ferguson PD has been clear that they do not believe he committed any crime alcibiades_mystery Aug 2014 #5

You can't be serious? Johnson has not even been charged with a crime Bjorn Against Aug 2014 #6

No, no matter how one tries to streach the law. herding cats Aug 2014 #8

It's time for you to cut it out. bravenak Aug 2014 #9

Thank you. Working this through. Did Dorian Johnson commit the felony of receiving stolen property Loudly Aug 2014 #14

Do you have evidence that Johnson had stolen property on him? Rex Aug 2014 #16

From the surveillance footage, Mike hands Dorian merchandise to leave with. Loudly Aug 2014 #21

The shopkeeper never filed a complaint with the FPD...you didn't know that was a lie? Rex Aug 2014 #24

Post removed Post removed Aug 2014 #28

Biggie? MohRokTah Aug 2014 #32

Biggie? wtf? fishwax Aug 2014 #34

Even the police have said Dorian Johnson commited no crime, stop with the smears Bjorn Against Aug 2014 #25

What felony? Your very own link answers your question. So why bring it here? notadmblnd Aug 2014 #26

it's a misdemeanor unless it's worth more than 500 -- why are you working so hard on this? fishwax Aug 2014 #27

I think you're mixing up theft and robbery. Loudly Aug 2014 #31

No. Jaywalking isn't a felony. HooptieWagon Aug 2014 #13

And the Thuggification of the wtinesses begins on DU MohRokTah Aug 2014 #23