By Sohaib Shams
California Gov. Gavin Newsom commuted all death sentences in the state on Thursday, saying he believes state-sanctioned killing is incompatible with California's values.
Newsom cites moral opposition
In an open letter to constituents, Newsom described the decision as among the most difficult of his career. “I take this action because I firmly believe that state-sanctioned killing is incompatible with California’s values,” he wrote.
No executions since 2006
California has not carried out an execution since Jan. 17, 2006, when Clarence Ray Allen was put to death by lethal injection.
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