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Newsom death penalty move ‘impossible to view outside a political lens’: Geragos

Newsom death penalty move ‘impossible to view outside a political lens’: Geragos

Summary

California criminal defense attorney Mark Geragos said Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision to commute the death sentences of 548 inmates was political. Geragos made the comments during an appearance on NewsNation with Jesse Weber on Thursday.

Key Facts

  • Newsom commuted the death sentences of 548 people on California’s death row.
  • Geragos said the move was impossible to view outside a political lens.
  • Geragos is a California criminal defense attorney.
  • Geragos made the remarks on NewsNation’s program with Jesse Weber.
  • The article notes Newsom has previously tried to do something related to the policy, but the provided text cuts off before explaining what.
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