Newsom Pardons 37, Commutes Sentences for 14 Murderers and 4 Others

Published on April 1, 2024

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced pardons and sentence commutations for dozens of individuals late in the day March 29, on a Friday before Easter weekend. Mr. Newsom approved 37 pardons and 18 commutations—14 of the latter inmates were previously convicted of murder and sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. The other four were given life sentences in prior decades for attempted murder. One critic said the move is a continuation of progressive policies aimed at reducing prison populations. “It’s no secret that the governor is soft on crime,” state Sen. Brian Dahle told The Epoch Times April 1. “He wants to shut down our prisons and let people out.”...

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