Gavin Newsom commutes more than 500 death sentences in California
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Democrat’s move prevents these people from executions under future governors after Christa Pike’s failed execution
Gavin Newsom speaks during an event at the Bridge Yard Facility in Oakland, California, on 7 August 2026. Photograph: Tayfun Coşkun/Anadolu/Getty ImagesGavin Newsom speaks during an event at the Bridge Yard Facility in Oakland, California, on 7 August 2026. Photograph: Tayfun Coşkun/Anadolu/Getty ImagesGavin Newsom commutes more than 500 death sentences in California
Democrat’s move prevents these people from executions under future governors, after Christa Pike’s failed execution
Gavin Newsom, California’s governor, has commuted the death sentences of more than 500 people on the state’s death row on Thursday, a move that ensures they can never be executed under future administrations.
