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id: 3915d6befc
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-08 16:04 EST
updated: 2026-11-08 16:04 EST
status: reported
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# DA Ron Freitas says Newsom commuted 548 death sentences

San Joaquin County DA Ron Freitas called the commutation of all 548 death sentences a "mass erasure of justice" and vowed to keep seeking executions.

Section: [Public Safety](/new-york/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Ron Freitas](/new-york/wiki/ron-freitas.md), [Gavin Newsom](/new-york/wiki/gavin-newsom.md)

## Coverage

- [New York Post – Metro](https://nypost.com/2026/11/08/us-news/california-da-blasts-gavin-newsoms-death-row-commutations/), 2026-11-08 16:04 EST: California DA goes ballistic over Gavin Newsom’s death row bombshell, vows to keep seeking executions

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