Is this another way to end California s death penalty? – El Observador el-observador.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from el-observador.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
With the possibility of executions off the table for the foreseeable future under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s 2019 moratorium, advocates are focusing instead on narrowing the scope of when death sentences can be sought by prosecutors, plus other policies to make them a less normal part of the criminal justice system.
Opponents of the California death penalty are pushing legislation to limit death sentences. But the blowback to Newsom’s plan to dismantle Death Row at San Quentin demonstrates the political risk. Story from @CalMatters.
Instead of outright abolition, opponents of the California death penalty are pushing legislation to limit death sentences. But the blowback to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan.