Masonique Saunders

More than 40 states currently have a felony murder law, which juvenile justice advocates believe unfairly impacts young people. Some lawmakers in states such as Illinois and California have sought to enact reform.

Juvenile Justice Groups Say Felony Murder Charges Harm Children, Young Adults

Cheryl Corley

In most states, a person who commits a property crime can face a felony murder charge if it results in someone being killed, even unintentionally. Juvenile justice advocates say the law is unfair.

Protesters outside the Franklin County Courthouse react to the sentencing of Masonique Saunders on August 2, 2019.

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Masonique Saunders Sentenced To Three Years In Prison

Olivia Miltner

Masonique Saunders has been sentenced to three years in a Department of Youth Services prison on charges of involuntary manslaughter and aggravated…

Protesters gather at the Franklin County Courthouse on May 9, 2019, to protest charges against teenager Masonique Saunders.

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Masonique Saunders Reaches Plea Deal To Avoid Adult Murder Charge

Gabe Rosenberg

Masonique Saunders has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and aggravated robbery in the case of Julius Ervin Tate, Jr., her boyfriend who was…

Justice Harley (left) and Dkeama Alexis (right) protested for the release of Masonique Saunders outside of the Franklin County Prosecutor's Office.

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Protestors Demand Release Of Teen Charged After Police Kill Suspect In Sting

A small group of activists protested at Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien’s office Monday, demanding the release of Masonique Saunders. Saunders was…

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After Columbus Police Killed Teen, Officers Arrest Other Teen For His Murder

Adora Namigadde

On Thursday, Columbus Police arrested another teenager connected to the death of 16-year-old shot Julius Ervin Tate Jr.Tate was shot and killed by an…