Sirhan Sirhan, the man convicted of assassinating Sen. Robert F. Kennedy during a Los Angeles presidential campaign stop in 1968, was recommended for parole Friday in San Diego.
Two commissioners of the California Board of Parole made their recommendation after a review of Sirhan’s record while in prison and hearing from two of Kennedy’s sons, according to The Associated Press. Here’s what we know.
It could take months to have a final decision
The commissioners’ decision is still subject to further review and, ultimately, final approval by the governor of California. That process could take up to 120 days.
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