I didn't watch the whole video because Oliver was actually using the issue for humor purposes.

But Ryan Holle (the guy you are talking about) according to his wikipedia entry, apparently gave statements to the police indicating he had prior knowledge of the others' intention to use the car to go commit a burglary. And he had to have known his four "buddies" were dirt bags in general. He also said he was drunk when he lent the his car and and thought the others were joking about it. Of course he could be expected to say that.

Rick Scott a very conservative governor thought the sentence was unjust and subsequently commuted it.

Regardless of the general merit of the concept of felony murder, and I understand what your point is, my point still stands:

Don't hang out with a-holes, don't drink with a-holes, don't lend your car to a-holes.

The prosecution had even offered him a plea bargain prior to trial and he refused to take it (I think it said 10 years).

His trial was only one day long which is telling me he probably had a public defender who really didn't do anything for him.

Although I understand the reservations with felony murder, basically, I'm more concerned with the victims/potential victims welfare than the participants. The fact that even Rick Scott thought it was an unjust outcome pretty much convinces me your point is valid though.