In new article, public defender details racial inequities in Minnesota's felony murder doctrine
In new article, public defender details racial inequities in Minnesota's felony murder doctrine A Ramsey County public defender and law professor looked at second-degree felony murder convictions sentenced from 2012 through 2018 in Hennepin and Ramsey counties. Author: Heidi Wigdahl Updated: 10:14 PM CST March 7, 2021 MINNEAPOLIS — The most serious charge brought against Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer accused of murdering George Floyd, is second-degree felony murder. Felony murder is a legal doctrine that allows anyone involved in a fe...