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A California judge will consider recalling the death sentence of Richard Allen Davis, who was convicted in 1996 for the 1993 kidnapping and murder of 12-year-old Polly Klaas. Davis' attorneys argue for the recall based on recent changes to California sentencing laws and the state's current moratorium on the death penalty. The Sonoma County District Attorney's Office opposes the recall, stating the cited laws do not apply to Davis' case.
Richard Allen Davis, the killer of 12-year-old Polly Klaas, is seeking to overturn his death sentence under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s 2019 decision to halt the death penalty in California, prompting outrage from Polly’s father. Davis was sentenced to death in 1996 for abducting and murdering Polly, but now seeks to recall his sentence. The local district attorney has opposed his request, and a judge will rule on the matter next month. Polly’s father expressed concern that if Davis prevails, it could set a dangerous precedent for other violent offenders.
Richard Allen Davis, convicted in Polly Klaas' 1993 kidnapping and murder, seeks to overturn his death sentence under California Gov. Newsom's moratorium on the death penalty, prompting Polly's father to warn of potential consequences for victims' families. The case gained national attention as the first high-profile missing persons case to circulate on the internet in 1993. Governor Newsom's office defended the moratorium, citing concerns about discrimination, cost, and irreversible errors in the death penalty system.