Calaveras DA seeks to uphold serial killer's death sentence after Newsom's commutation

Calaveras County District Attorney and local authorities are requesting the California Supreme Court to overturn Governor Gavin Newsom's recent decision to commute the death sentence of a notorious serial killer, FOX40 reported.

On November 5, Governor Newsom announced a commutation of hundreds of death penalty sentences across California, changing them to life without parole, according to FOX40.

The move has prompted opposition from some prosecutors and families affected by the crimes, who want the original death sentences to be upheld, FOX40 added.

This legal challenge is ongoing, with the California Supreme Court now tasked with deciding whether to uphold or strike down the governor's commutation decision, FOX40 noted.