I think we have to accept the fact that he was a convicted Killer. For me claiming to be the founder of one of the most notorious gangs in the world was not something that would of helped his case. It did not matter how many Anti Gang books he wrote after. Tookie died for the lives he took simple as, i have simpathy for his fight but understand in this case justice was served.

RIP Tookie, i was really hoping the Governor was going to give you Clemency. I think he deserved it because he relly turned his life around.
the books he wrote for sure saved more lives than he was accused of taking.

Tookie never had a prayer
Unless someone else was going to fess up to dem murders (which aint gonna happen) he was never gonna get granted clemency.
RIP Tookie you are at peace now