California's gubernatorial hopeful Xavier Becerra is facing scrutiny over his past stance on police accountability and capital punishment. As the state's former Attorney General, Becerra has a history of opposing measures aimed at increasing transparency and oversight of law enforcement agencies. A recent investigation has revealed that during his tenure, Becerra's office actively worked to undermine efforts to reform the death penalty and even pushed for the execution of a black man by manipulating his IQ score to justify a death sentence. The allegations have sparked concerns among advocates for racial justice and policing reform, who argue that Becerra's record is at odds with the values of a state that has been at the forefront of progressive politics.
Becerra, a front-runner for California governor, has a history of blocking police accountability measures and seeking to uphold the death penalty. The post Xavier Becerra Pushed to Inflate a Black Man’s IQ to Execute Him as California AG appeared first on The Intercept.
