Document Type

Opinion

Publication Date

7-9-1952

Docket No.

S. F. No. 18523

Citation

39 Cal. 2d 230; 246 P.2d 38; 1952

Abstract

Commutation of sentence was in nature of a favor and could be granted upon conditions. Therefore, it was within governor's power to commute death sentence to life without parole even though no such statutory penalty existed for murder conviction.

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