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Talk to an SB 1437 Lawyer in Riverside CA to Find Out What Your Options Are

Have you or a loved one been affected by felony murder rule sentencing guidelines? If so, then now is the time to learn more about changes to these laws. You can continue reading to find out what the California legislature has done in an attempt to make sentencing fairer. Then contact Chambers Law Firm at 714-760-4088 to schedule a free initial consultation with an SB 1437 lawyer in Riverside CA.

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.

Thousands of People Could Be Affected by SB 1437

Though the law was only recently implemented and the long-term results cannot yet be known, it appears that thousands of people may be eligible to have their sentences shortened. It is hard to estimate for three reasons:

  1. The law is too new to know how the courts will rule on certain aspects of it.
  2. There are no “felony murder law” stats kept by the state so there is no reliable way to know for sure how many people have been convicted under previous laws.
  3. We do not know how many people will know to contact an SB 1437 lawyer in Riverside CA.

The truth is that many people may simply not be aware that they are eligible to be released for prison or have their sentence reduced. It is to the benefit of the state to disseminate the information, as the average prison costs the state $80,000 per day, but only time will show how well covered the changes will be.

Call Us Today for a Free Initial Consultation with an SB 1437 Lawyer in Riverside CA

This process is not an overnight one. It takes time and the sooner you reach out to an SB 1437 lawyer in Riverside CA, the sooner you can get the process started. At Chambers Law Firm we are standing by to help assess your case and discover if it makes sense to file for a sentence reduction. Contact us now at 714-760-4088 for a free initial consultation.

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