Death penalty with friends

[EVT1]

www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-esteban-nunez-sentence-reduction-upheld-20150602-story.html

     ov. Arnold Schwarzenegger waited until his last day in office to announce the commutation of convicted killer Esteban Nuñez, the son of a powerful political ally, and then gave this explanation: “Of course you help a friend.”.

     His decision in January 2011 to reduce Nuñez’s sentence from 16 years to seven years sparked outraged editorials, swift legislation, an outcry from victims’ rights groups and widespread condemnation from Democrats and Republicans.

     On Tuesday, a California appeals court said the former governor’s action was nonetheless within his rights, and upheld the reduced prison term.

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[marvholly]

Anything else would have set a VERY bad precedent.

 If  gov or president can have commutations overturned on any public or legislative whim it gives every nutso group MAJOR power. Here in IL most of our govs do go w/the suggestions of his/her appointed advisory group.  That does tend to keep the outcries down.  Also, the gov usually announces the basis for the commutation.

[thyme4change]

I hope the guy gets out and murders Schwarzenegger.  #truejustice

[PK Bucko]

All governor's that are lame ducks commute sentences. Even President's do the same thing. 

I'm not saying it's right. Just that it is.