Stephen Miller

Dear Governor, Just over 12 years ago, Sacramento County Sheriff’s Deputy Danny Oliver and Placer County Sheriff’s Detective Michael Davis Jr. were brutally executed by Luis Bracamontes. Bracamontes was a convicted drug dealer in the midst of a crime spree with his girlfriend when he opened fire on Danny as he approached his vehicle. Bracamontes fled, carjacked several vehicles, shot a civilian before fatally shooting Detective Michael Davis Jr. with a rifle and seriously wounding Davis’ partner, Deputy Jeff Davis. I went to that crime scene and remember every detail vividly. I also remember watching Bracamontes laugh in court while their families, including Danny’s two young daughters, had to sit and watch. Bracamontes was convicted of murder by a jury of his peers, who then sentenced him to death. Deputy Danny Oliver and Detective Michael Davis Jr. should be alive today, enjoying long and healthy lives with their families. Instead, the man who murdered them has now escaped his sentence. Governor, I urge you to reconsider any proposal to commute the death sentences of all 548 people on death row, especially that of Luis Bracamontes. This isn’t just about the death penalty. It’s about accountability, honoring the decisions of juries, respecting the will of California voters, and standing with the families of victims who have already suffered unimaginable loss.

Among these are some of the most clear-cut cases justifying execution you can imagine, including: - A cult leader who systematically sexually abused his own daughters and nieces, then murdered nine of his kids and grandkids over a custody dispute. - A serial killer who murdered at least 11 people (likely closer to 25), including two infants, and who subjected his female victims to prolonged periods of horrific sexual torture, which he video taped. - A mass shooter who killed 7 people and wounded 4 more because he was upset that the female co-worker he stalked for years finally filed a restraining order against him.