Opinion
S252278
12-21-2018
HERNANDEZ (JOE) ON CLEMENCY
Letter sent to Governor with the recommendation required by article V, section 8 of the California Constitution for the Governor to deny
December 21, 2018
The Honorable Edmund G. Brown, Jr.
Governor, State of California
State Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814
Re: Joe Hernandez
Legal Affairs File No.: COM-3603-17
Case Number: S252278
Executive Clemency Number: 1176
Dear Governor Brown:
On the application of Joe Hernandez for commutation of sentence, the court, with at least 4 judges concurring, hereby declines to make the recommendation required by Article V, section 8 of the California Constitution for the Governor to grant a commutation of sentence. Pursuant to the justices' determination that, now and hereafter, any such communication to you should note the contrary vote of any justice who elects to have that contrary vote noted, please be advised that Justice Liu voted to make the recommendation required by Article V, section 8 of the California Constitution.
Sincerely,
Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye