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

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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.

Key Points

  • California judge rejects request to recall death sentence for Richard Allen Davis
  • Davis was convicted in 1996 for the 1993 killing of 12-year-old Polly Klaas
  • The death penalty remains despite recent changes to state laws and Gov. Newsom's moratorium

Pros

  • Justice served for Polly Klaas and her family
  • Upholding the jury's verdict from 1996

Cons

  • Continuation of the death penalty, a controversial topic