Man convicted of 12-year-old Polly Klaas’ murder seeks to overturn death sentence
SAN JOSE, California – In a courtroom in Santa Clara County, a significant legal battle is unfolding over the death sentence of Richard Allen Davis, the man convicted of kidnapping and murdering 12-year-old Polly Klaas from Petaluma over three decades ago. Davis, who was sentenced to death in 1996 for his crimes against Polly, is now seeking to have his death sentence overturned due to a recent California law change that impacts sentencing enhancements for …