Murderer of disability advocate Mary Shojai released under California compassionate law

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1 year ago

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Credited from: LATIMES

Paul Carl Tomasini, convicted of murdering disability rights advocate Mary Shojai in 2012, has been released under California's compassionate release law.
The law allows inmates with terminal illnesses to be granted early release if they are deemed non-threats to public safety, impacting cases like Tomasini's.
Judge John Thompson expressed reluctance over the decision, citing the horrific nature of the crime but was bound by law to grant the release.
Tomasini's release has sparked activism from Mina Moynehan, Shojai's daughter, who is advocating against such reforms after experiencing the trauma of her mother's murder.
The case highlights the ongoing debate over California's criminal justice reforms, especially the balance between compassion and public safety.

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