California Judge Rejects Request to Vacate Death Sentence for Richard Allen Davis

California judge rejects request to vacate death sentence for Richard Allen Davis, the man convicted of killing Polly Klaas. Davis kidnapped Klaas from her bedroom at knifepoint in 1993. The death penalty remains in place despite recent changes to state sentencing laws.

Controversy Surrounding Polly Klaas Murder Case and Death Penalty Moratorium

Richard Allen Davis, convicted of kidnapping and murdering Polly Klaas in 1993, is seeking to overturn his death sentence in California. This has sparked controversy and debate around the death penalty moratorium issued by Governor Gavin Newsom in 2019.