SAN FRANCISCO—California Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to sign an executive order on Wednesday placing a moratorium on executions, marking a significant step in a nationwide slowdown in the use of the death penalty. California has 737 inmates on death row, more than any other state and about 25% of the national population. Mr. Newsom’s order...

Source: Wall Street Journal March 13, 2019 03:22 UTC