Testing for Clemency

Following up on orders by his predecessor, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Friday for forensic testing of several more items in the capital murder case of Kevin Cooper in an effort to decide Cooper’s clemency application.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Following up on orders by his predecessor, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Friday for forensic testing of several more items in the capital murder case of Kevin Cooper in an effort to decide Cooper’s clemency application.

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