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Capitol WeeklyReportingBy Rich Ehisen
Governor could grant clemency in 565 death penalty cases. Or not

As his time as governor comes to an end, Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing a life-or-death decision: whether to commute the sentences of the 547 men and 18 women in state prison who have been condemned to death. There is good reason to believe Newsom will take that step, and there is reason to believe he won’t. Neither he nor his aides are telegraphing his plan. Continue reading the full article: Capitol Weekly Original article: https://capitolweekly.net/governor-could-grant-clemency-in-565-death-penalty-cases-or-not/