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In re Clark

California Supreme Court(Minute Order)
May 18, 2022
No. S273263 (Cal. May. 18, 2022)

Opinion

S273263

05-18-2022

CLARK (KENNETH) ON CLEMENCY


Letter sent to Governor with the recommendation required by article V, section 8 of the California Constitution for the Governor to grant clemency

The Honorable Gavin Newsom Governor, State of California State Capitol Building Sacramento, CA 95814

Re: Kenneth Clark

Legal Affairs File No.: GO No. 11202-20 Case Number: S273263

Executive Clemency Number: 1232

Dear Governor Newsom:

On the application of Kenneth Clark for commutation of sentence, your office requested a recommendation under article V, section 8 of the California Constitution in order to grant a commutation of sentence to the applicant. The request stated that: “The Governor is contemplating a commutation of sentence that would make Mr. Clark eligible for an earlier parole suitability hearing.” The court, with at least 4 judges concurring, hereby grants the request and issues the recommendation required by article V, section 8.

Cordially,

Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye, Chief Justice


Summaries of

In re Clark

California Supreme Court(Minute Order)
May 18, 2022
No. S273263 (Cal. May. 18, 2022)
Case details for

In re Clark

Case Details

Full title:CLARK (KENNETH) ON CLEMENCY

Court:California Supreme Court(Minute Order)

Date published: May 18, 2022

Citations

No. S273263 (Cal. May. 18, 2022)