Son of California Lawmaker, Whose Murder Sentence Was Shortened by Arnold Schwarzenegger, Set to be Released

Esteban Nunez, center, son of former California Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez, and Rafael Garcia, left, look on during a preliminary hearing on murder charges in Superior Court Wednesday, March 18, 2009 in San Diego. AP Photo/Denis Poroy

The son of former California Assembly Speaker Fabian Nuñez will be released from prison within a week after his sentence was significantly reduced by then-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Esteban Nuñez, now 27, was originally sentenced to 16 years in prison for manslaughter, over the death of a college student, 22-year-old Luis Santos, in San Diego State University campus.

I used my relationship with the governor to help my own son.

— Fabian Nuñez, former California Assembly Speaker