In California, governor Arnold Schwarzenegger heard final pleas in the case of death row prisoner Stanley “Tookie” Williams Thursday. Convicted in 1981 for the murder of four people, Williams has become a leading advocate against gang violence and has been nominated several times for the Nobel Peace Prize. At the closed hearing Thursday, prosecution and defense attorneys were each given 30 minutes to present their arguments. Over 100 anti-death penalty advocates demonstrated outside. Williams is scheduled for execution December 13th.