Colorado has a murder law that can send people to prison for life - even when they did not kill anyone. Colorado’s felony murder law, similar to statutes across the nation, allows for defendants to be charged and found guilty of first-degree murder if someone dies during the commission of certain felonies. That is even if the defendant didn’t fire the bullet or strike the blow that caused the victim’s death, let alone intend to participate in the crime. Colorado’s FELONY MURDER LAW, has landed a lot of innocent people in prison, serving LIFE sentences WITHOUT PAROLE. That type of penalty should be reserved only for people who actually killed someone.

I have a few  very important questions, that I would like to present to you. In hope of gaining your support by simply signing and online petition. That could possibly help change, a small fraction of our citizen mental universe. Which could give them some sort of hope!

1st Question: Do you believe that a small fraction of our citizens here in our state  who has been held liable for the actions of another can be rehabilitated? See Colorado Senate Bill 21-124 and if your answer to that question is YES please consider the following question.

2nd Question: Do you believe that it would be considered as cruel and unusual punishment for the same Colorado citizens who has been locked up for  two decades or more to remain incarcerated for the rest of their lives if they can be rehabilitated? Wherefore, why are we the tax paying citizens keeping part of humanity, valuable natural resources locked up for life if they can be rehabilitated?.

Here in Colorado someone with appropriate qualification should make the determination. As to adequate length of rehabilitation standards, for one committed and held liable for the actions of another. And this should be applied “RETROACTIVELY” such qualified professional should set forth a guide plan. For successful rehabilitation, thereby empowering a post conviction court, with a necessary tool for review of a post sentencing under the new rule law: Rule Crim.P. 35 (C). (3), (VII) : (C)

Any claim based on a new rule of constitutional law that was previously unavailable , if that rule should be applied “RETROACTIVELY “ to cases on collateral review.

We welcome feedback from all citizens, including lawyers, jurists, and senators.

Sincerely, please make this RETROACTIVE!