Senator Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel) issued the following statement today in response to Governor Newsom’s announcement that he will suspend California’s death penalty:
“I’m disappointed that today’s action undermines the will of California’s voters who spoke clearly in 2016 to reaffirm the death penalty.
“The announcement benefits people like Randy Kraft who butchered at least 16 young men and Scott Peterson who was convicted of murdering his wife and their unborn child. It sends the terrible message that the taking of innocent life will not be punished to the fullest extent of the law.
“Handing out unearned reprieves will only add to the pain felt by many of the victims’ relatives.”
This article was released by the Office of Senator Patricia Bates.
We have the death penalty in California. It’s when ILLEGAL ALIENS MURDER INNOCENT CITIZENS! Will this State ever realize the disaster of being a sanctuary state?