Newsom Pardons San Diego County Man, Commutes Sentence of Another

California Governor Gavin Newsom discusses the state's plan for homelessness inniciatives in Los Angeles, Calif., on Sept. 29, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

SAN DIEGO—Gov. Gavin Newsom has pardoned a man convicted of attempted murder in San Diego County, while also granting a commuted sentence for another man serving a 140-year-to-life prison term for armed robberies in the county.

The Friday announcements were among 17 pardons, 15 commutations, and a medical reprieve issued by the governor’s office.