Opinion
S251904
12-27-2018
MARSTON (THOMAS) 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 27, 2018
The Honorable Edmund G. Brown, Jr.
Governor, State of California
State Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814
Re: Thomas Marston
Legal Affairs File No.: COM-561-11
Case Number: S251904
Executive Clemency Number: 1160
Dear Governor Brown:
On the application of Thomas Marston 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