Donald Beardslee Execution: Warden Calls It 'A Shame'
Donald Beardslee was executed in California last night, following Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's denial of clemency.
In the nearly quarter-century that he waited in San Mateo County Jail and on San Quentin's death row, Beardslee is reported to have become a model prisoner. According to testimony read at Friday's clemency hearing, he even assisted corrections officials on prison security.
Former San Quentin Warden Daniel Vasquez described Beardslee as a rare inmate with no discipline record. "Killing him would be a shame," Vasquez said.
But Schwarzenegger was not swayed by the good behavior argument. "I expect no less," he said.
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