Newsom’s death row bombshell could give convicted killers a path to freedom, LA DA warns

California Governor Gavin Newsom’s decision to commute the death sentences of 548 inmates, including notorious serial killers, drew sharp criticism from the Monterey County District Attorney, who warned families their grief no longer mattered. The move may enable convicted murderers to seek freedom and could jeopardize Newsom’s 2028 presidential ambitions, marking a risky political gamble.