Gavin Newsom’s decision to pardon 16 criminals and awarded nine sentences, sparking intense anger.
The California governor signed the choice of 25 criminals with a series of astonishing crimes.
Among the criminals, four men were convicted of murder. Others were sentenced for possessing or handling illegal drugs.
Newsom’s commute does not mean that these prisoners will be released from prison immediately. They still have to argue why they should be released before the state’s parole hearing.
According to Newsom’s commuting order, one of the selected people was Jose Santos, who shot and killed a rival gang member in a Fontana party in 2003 and injured others in the process.
In 2006, Santos was sentenced to 42 years in life imprisonment by the San Bernardino High Court. Santos was 22 years old and 43 years old when the crime occurred.
Now, his minimum sentence is only half the minimum sentence, so he is considered “qualified for parole” due to the governor.
Newsom also guaranteed Santos, saying he showed positive behavior in prison and redefined his life as “healing and self-improvement.”
Newsom is a little cautious about Allan Krenitsky. Allan Krenitsky fatally shot a man in robbery of his home in 1988, and George Lucev paid a 17-year-old boy in 1983 to stab his lover’s husband.
Gov. Gavin Newsom pardoned 25 felons on Friday, including convicted criminals
Corey Fernandez (left) was convicted of murder in 2010 and is now eligible for parole due to Newsom’s intervention. Illegal Cambodian Immigration Sidi Trash Can get full pardon for role in 2008 gang-related shootings
Neither Krenitsky nor Lucev is likely to be parole. Newsom said in his order that both of them promised to improve themselves during their decades in prison.
But he stopped not recommending their immediate parole, nor did he advocate them as strongly as he did for Santos.
Newsom wrote extensively about Santos’ achievements, while following the prison, which included an associate’s degree and was praised by prison staff for their integrity, work ethics and reliability.
When Krenitsky and Lucev are indeed in front of the parole board, their life sentences may be restored if their petition is denied.
Newsom also commuted to Corey Fernandez’s verdict, who fought two of his friends in 2010. He shot Donnie Smith in the belly and defeated Arthur Vickers with the stock of the rifle.
Smith actually testified in court, trying to sentence Fernandez, Tell A judge from Yuba County Superior Court: “I don’t think he’s going to shoot me…I don’t think he should have done a lot of time if it helps anyone.”
Fernandez, 48, was sentenced to 34 years in life imprisonment for attempted murder. Newsom has determined that the 63-year-old is eligible to consider immediately after serving 14 years in prison.
Newsom also used his pardon power as governor to wipe the slate completely. Sithy Bin is a former CRIP member of the Attitude Gang and is one of the 25 felons pardoned.
Seti Trash Can (Center) takes a photo with family after being released from prison in May 2020
At the home of rival gang members, they were sentenced to 40 years of life imprisonment after being convicted of shooting during a barbecue. He moved to the ice detention center in Mesa Verde (pictured) and spent 15 years in prison. That’s where he was released
Bin ACLU. His family settled in Southern California but committed crimes at a young age.
According to a rival gang member’s house barbecue, he was sentenced to 40 years in prison for being sentenced to a fire during the barbecue. Los Angeles Times.
He was 24 when he committed the crime but spent some time in prison, dedicating himself to Christianity and eventually becoming minister.
“In prison, Mr. Bin has never been disciplined for misconduct. Newsom wrote in his pardon order: “He has engaged in extensive self-service programming, maintained an excellent work history and received numerous recognitions from correctional staff. ”
In January 2020, the trash can was granted parole because he no longer poses a danger to society. However, once Covid-19 began to pandemic, he was released to custody of immigration and customs enforcement (ICE).
He was released in May 2020 due to the crowded and unsafe conditions of the Cape Verde machining center in Mesa.
After that, under President Donald Trump, the enforcement of laws against illegal immigration has intensified, and now bin is ordered to deceive himself by June.
Newsom provides a commutation to another former gang member named Edwin Celis (pictured)
Newsom commuted with another former gang member, Edwin Celis, who shot and killed an injured man in 2012 in a rival criminal organization.
In 2014, the 22-year-old was sentenced to 75 years in life imprisonment for the crime and was sentenced to another shooting he contacted.
His mother, Xochitl Celis, proposed a change in 2018.
In 2012, Edwin participated in a shooting, and he conveyed the greatest bondage and sincere regret. ” Xochitl wrote.
“His actions caused someone to feel sad. However, as wrong as the act and unfortunately, the facts of his case show that the victims were only injured and that their lives were never in danger. ” she continued.
Celis has a 15-year sentence, which means he will be eligible for parole in less than three years.
Another notable commutation Castillo. In 1986, he and his accomplices kidnapped two North Hollywood men who owed them money and spent several days beating them.
Castillo, 78, was 40 years old at the time of his abduction and was sentenced to life imprisonment.
Newsom has served for 38 years, reducing his sentence to 38 years, which will give him a chance to issue it early.
