A couple who lost their home in California is pardoned

SAN FRANCISCO – Jason Burnett said he found a slight sense of disappointment from his wife, California Governor Jerry Brown, having forgiven him an old crime related to drugs. less than two weeks after the couple lost their home in the country's most deadly fire for a century.

Heather Steels Burnett had also asked for a pardon but had not received it last month as her husband.

"I did not get mine," recalls Jason Play at age 44, and remembers his reaction

It changed Monday when Brown also cleared a previous drug conviction, Heather Burnett, claiming that she led an "honest and upright" life More than 15 years ago, she served her sentence for possession of ephedrine for the purpose of making methamphetamine Brown noted that Heather Burnett was now working As an addiction counselor,

It was one of 143 pardons and 131 commutations published by Brown on Christmas Eve, and another person who lost his house in the fire, Kyle Hathaway, was among the forgiven. 19659007] The pardons were bright spots in a difficult time for the couple and their 14 year old daughter, Faith. [19659007] Burnett 's home in Paradise had nearly 14,000 people killed at least 86 times in the year. fire that cost the life in the month

Jason Burnett said Christmas Day had "demolished" when he learned of Heather Burnett's forgiveness from the governor's office. She said that she was shocked and initially skeptical about the fact that it was really someone from Brown's office who was calling for news.

"Then it sounded a bit legitimate," she said.

Heather Burnett, 49, saved the family's dog when The fire swept Paradise on November 8 but then spent hours escaping the surrounding flames. She called her husband to say goodbye in case she did not come out alive.

The family recently moved into a new home purchased in the nearby town of Chico and painted rooms during the Christmas holidays in order to "give it the impression of" Be like at home, "said Heather Burnett.

receiving one, and she was not disappointed "a little" by her good news.

Brown pardoned Jason Burnett before Thanksgiving for his conviction, more than 20 years ago, for making a controlled substance. The governor's office said at the time that the fire had not played any role in the decision.

"He deserved it so much, and that could not have happened at a better time," said Heather Burnett.

"It is sometimes difficult to be happy for some of our blessings when other people really suffer from the loss of their home and that of their children. a city that is in itself devastating, "she said.