California governor commutes all 548 death sentences to life without parole
California Governor Gavin Newsom has commuted the death sentences of all 548 people on death row in the state, replacing them with life in prison without the possibility of parole. The announcement marks a major shift away from capital punishment in the most populous US state. Newsom said he was using his constitutional clemency power and described the decision as one he believed the state could justify morally and legally.In a letter explaining the move, Newsom said state-sanctioned killing is incompatible with California's values and undermines the legal system. He also said he alone bears responsibility for the decision and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Nov 2026 20:33 LONDON
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