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California's death row faces uncertain future amid gubernatorial race
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(KRON) -- The future of capital punishment in California remains a central point of debate as gubernatorial candidates present contrasting visions for the state's execution moratorium. Gov. Gavin Newsom established a stay on executions through a March 2019 executive order shortly after taking office…
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(KRON) -- The last person executed in California was Clarence Ray Allen on Jan. 17, 2006. In 2016, California voters failed to pass a measure to abolish the death penalty. In March 2019, shortly after taking office, newly elected Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order instituting a moratori…
(KRON) -- The future of capital punishment in California remains a central point of debate as gubernatorial candidates present contrasting visions for the state's execution moratorium. Gov. Gavin Newsom established a stay on executions through a March 2019 executive order shortly after taking office…
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