Executive Clemency for California, 2010
In a brief written rationale for commuting the sentence of Esteban Nuñez, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger noted that he had no prior record and had played a “limited” role in the attack, and that it was “not in dispute” that another man was the one who had stabbed Santos.
Back to the story: On the eve of a murder trial, a deal is struck. But will it stick?