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California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will commute all 548 death sentences to life without parole
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday he will commute every current death sentence in the state, 548 people, to life in prison without parole. CBS News, Straight Arrow News and Fox News all report the death penalty law itself stays on the books for future cases. Fox News quotes victims' advocate Marc Klaas criticizing the move; Straight Arrow News notes many commutations still need state Supreme Court approval.
- From the LeftCBS News: California death row sentences to be commuted to life without parole, Newsom says
CBS: Newsom will commute 548 death sentences; the death penalty statute remains.
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- CenterStraight Arrow News: Gavin Newsom commutes all California death sentences
SAN: Newsom says the state cannot morally kill them; high court must clear some cases.
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- From the RightFox News: Newsom commutes death sentences of 548 California death row inmates
Fox: Newsom clears death row; victims' advocate Marc Klaas criticizes the decision.
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