Governor Jerry Brown Grants 91 Pardons

SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has granted 91 pardons.

The individuals granted pardons all completed their sentences and have been released from custody for more than a decade without further criminal activity.

Individuals who have been convicted of a crime in California may apply to the Governor for a pardon. All applicants for a pardon who were eligible obtained a Certificate of Rehabilitation, which is an order from a superior court declaring that a person convicted of a crime is now rehabilitated. A gubernatorial pardon may be granted to people who have demonstrated exemplary behavior and have lived productive and law-abiding lives following their conviction. Pardons are not granted unless they are earned.

When a pardon is granted, the California Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are notified so that they may update their records on the applicant. The pardon is filed with the Secretary of State and the Legislature, and it is a public record.

Copies of all 91 gubernatorial pardons can be found here. Additional information on pardons can be found here.

Note – of the 91 pardons, 2 came from Contra Costa. During her term in office, Governore Brown has issued nearly 1,100 pardons.

Contra Costa County Pardons include:

• Mark Allen Bryan – sentenced Sept. 24, 1991 for burglary and attempted burglary. Specifically, he stole items from a pawn shop. He served one year, ten months in California Youth Authority and one year parole. He was discharged Sept. 27, 1994 having completed his sentence.
• Daniel Gill – he was sentenced on June 16, 1995 for the crime of possession of a controlled substance and a loaded firearm, transporting or selling a controlled substance, and possession of a controlled substance for sale. He served two years, and six months jail. He was discharged on June 16, 1997, having completed his sentence.