Sacramento Sheriff, Placer DA Oppose Newsom Clemency Order

What happened

Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a clemency order that drew public condemnation from the Sacramento County sheriff and the Placer County district attorney. The officials objected to the way the order was made or carried out.

The order involves clemency, a government action that can provide relief from some criminal penalties. The officials’ response places the dispute in the area of police, courts and the state’s authority over criminal sentences.

What the officials said

The Sacramento County sheriff and Placer County district attorney said, in substance, that the process used by Newsom was not acceptable.

The officials’ opposition does not by itself cancel the order. Any change to the order would have to come through the governing legal or administrative process.

What to watch

The next steps are the official text of Newsom’s order, any formal response from Sacramento County or Placer County, and any court or state action involving the order. Those records will show what the order does and whether its implementation changes.