A pair of Democrats running for Congress in Colorado voted to weaken the state's penalty for felony murder as Denver experienced a near-record spike in homicides
In the spring of 2021, state legislators Brittany Pettersen and Yadira Caraveo backed a bill that made felony murder in Colorado a Class 2 felony instead of a Class 1.
As a result, criminals convicted of felony murder can no longer be sentenced to life without parole.
Crime Enthusiasts
Arvada, Colo., deputy chief of police Ed Brady said criminals have been emboldened by Democrats in the state legislature.
Before Democratic governor Jared Polis signed the Pettersen and Caraveo-backed bill in April 2021, a criminal who participated in a violent crime that resulted in the death of a person-say, a burglary gone bad-could be charged with Class 1 felony murder and sentenced to life in prison even if that criminal did not directly kill the victim. Now, a Criminal who fits that description cannot face life behind bars.
Denver is number one in the country for auto theft, robberies
This is because progressives are soft on crime
We've got to fix the government at every level
hold people accountable, uphold the rule of law, enforce the law, and support law enforcement
https://freebeacon.com/democrats/these-colorado-dems-voted-to-reduce-the-states-felony-murder-penalty-amid-homicide-spike/
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