> This man is in prison, likely for life, for murder. Apparently due to the felony murder rule: https://www.change.org/p/justice-for-paris-and-victims-of-the-

> This man is in prison, likely for life, for murder. Apparently due to the felony murder rule: https://www.change.org/p/justice-for-paris-and-victims-of-the-felony-murder-rule https://www.change.org/p/justice-for-paris-and-victims-of-th...: > Even though Paris is innocent, they were convicted of murder in the 2nd degree and robbery in the 1st degree, with a sentence of 25 years to life. They have served 20 years, meanwhile the actual killers and their codefendants are free in society. ---- > Instead of acknowledge his fault and working towards a better life, he's advocating against the law that put him in prison. I have not idea of the actual circumstances of this guy's case, but my understanding is the felony murder rule can lead to some extremely unjust outcomes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Holle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Holle: > On the early morning of March 10, 2003, after a night of partying, Holle lent his car to a friend and housemate,[2] William Allen, Jr.[5] Allen used the car to drop three men off at the house of Christine Snyder, where they removed a safe containing 1 pound (450 g) of marijuana and $425.[5] During the burglary, one of the men, Charles Miller, Jr., used a shotgun he had found in the house to bludgeon Jessica Snyder to death.[2][5] Holle was 1+1⁄2 miles (2 km) away.[2] > ...he is now serving a sentence of 25 years at the Marion Correctional Facility after his life without the possibility of parole sentence was commuted by Governor Rick Scott.[2]