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Last January, Illinois legislators changed the states felony murder statute as part of the landmark criminal justice reform bill known as the SAFE-T Act. But it didnt apply the reform retroactively.

The felony murder rule allows prosecutors to bring murder charges against anyone who participates in committing certain felonies if a death happens during the crime. The doctrine applies even if

CHICAGO -- Gerald Berry is serving a life sentence for murder, even though he didnt kill anyone.

CHICAGO (AP) — Gerald Berry is serving a life sentence for murder, even though he...

Gerald Berry is serving a life sentence for murder, even though he didn’t kill anyone.