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A point of debate among the kennedys now watching the 120-day review period to see what the full california parole board decides. and whether governor gavin newsom weighs in after that. natasha chen, cnn, los angeles. >> unbelievable story. i want to bring in a reporter for "the washington post." tom jackman. he's been focusing extensively on this story. tom, i should point out, rfk jr. doesn't just want sirhan sirhan paroled. he thinks he didn't kill his father, right? >> he does. now, the question is, is that relevant to parole? i mean, is actual innocence relevant? and a lot of people would...
Parole board will make a decision and then that goes to the governor, whether it's newsome or elder or somebody else, and that would be in january. >> okay. and quickly, if you're able, what's the issue, theoretically, what are those parole board members supposed to be asking themselves as they look at sirhan sirhan? >> they're supposed to be asking themselves, has he shown remorse, has he been rehabilitated in prison? has he demonstrated that he is not a danger to society, that's the big one, you know, this guy is convicted of murder one. is he going to go out and commit more violence, and th...
And that would be in january. >> what is -- what -- okay. and -- and quickly if you're able, what's the issue? theoretically, what are those parole-board members supposed to be asking themselves as they look at sirhan sirhan? >> they're supposed to be asking themselves, has he shown remorse? has he been rehabilitated in prison? has he demonstrated that he is not a danger to society? that's the big one. you know? this guy's convicted of murder one. is he gonna go out and commit more violence? and they seem convinced at age 77, after being in there for 53 years, that he's not a danger to society...
His office says this allows the parole board to make an objective decision, not just based on the facts of the crime but also on how the person has behaved in the years since committing it. a point of debate among the kennedys watching the 120 review period to see what the full board decides and whether governor gavin newsom weighs in after that. natasha chen, cnn, los angeles. >> unbelievable story. i want to bring in a reporter for the "washington post," tom jackman, he's been focusing extensively on this story. tom, i should point out, rfk jr. doesn't just want sirhan sirhan paroled, he thi...