SB 1437 Lawyer in Huntington Beach CA

What Are Your Options? Ask an SB 1437 Lawyer in Huntington Beach CA

If you have heard of the recent changes to the felony murder law in California, and you or a loved one has been convicted and sentenced according to it, then you may wonder: What are your options? The best way to get a direct answer to your specific questions is to contact an SB 1437 lawyer in Huntington Beach CA for a free legal consultation by calling Chambers Law Firm at 714-760-4088. You can also read on for more details.

There Are 4 New Criteria for Conviction of Felony Murder

Under the new law, a person can only be guilty under the felony murder law if one of the following four factors are true:

1. They actually killed a person.
2. They acted with intent to kill. For example, they helped or encouraged the killer.
3. They were a major participant in the crime and acted with reckless indifference to human life.
4. The murder victim was an on-duty police officer and the defendant knew (or reasonably should have known) that they were a police officer.

The court will likely consider a number of factors to determine if the person in question was a “major participant” in the crime, including their role in planning the crime, in supply weapons, and how aware they were of the dangers of the crime, for example the weapons used.

There Are Three Reasons it is Hard to Predict the Long-Term Effect of SB 1437

Many people ask us: Just how many people will be freed or see significant sentence reductions due to this change in the law? The answer is that it depends. We are looking at three different reasons that making a prediction is hard:

1. We do not know how many people will reach out to an SB 1437 lawyer in Huntington Beach CA to put the process in motion.
2. We do not know how many people have been sentenced under felony murder law in California due to the lack of detailed records.
3. We do not know how the courts will decide on certain aspects of these cases because the law is so new.

All of this points to one reality: You should call for help and advice sooner rather than later. It is our hope that everyone who is eligible will apply to have their sentence adjusted but this is unlikely.

Are You Ready to Learn More? Call for a Free Consultation with an SB 1437 Lawyer in Huntington Beach CA

This is a process that will take some time. This should dissuade anyone from taking the necessary steps to get the process started, but it should encourage them to contact an SB 1437 lawyer in Huntington Beach CA sooner rather than later. You can reach Chambers Law Firm at 714-760-4088 to request a free initial consultation. We are standing by to assess your case and give you the legal advice you need.