Opinion
S271396
03-23-2022
FORD (HOWARD) 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
March 23, 2022
The Honorable Gavin Newsom
Governor, State of California
State Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814
Re: Howard Ford
Legal Affairs File No.: GO No. 3310-17
Case Number: S271396
Executive Clemency Number: 1226
Dear Governor Newsom:
On the application of Howard Ford 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. Ford eligible for a 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,
Martin J. Jenkins
Acting Chief Justice