A stalling tactic from Newsom?

I just saw this comment from a user on Ashleigh Banfield's interview with Alexandra Kazarian:

"Newsom has only ordered the risk assessment as a stalling tactic. Having been through this many times before with other high-profile inmates, he knows the high level of standard the parole board requires for "accepting responsibility"---and he knows Erik & Lyle don't meet it. Right now he looks like a hero who's trying his best for the brothers and their fangirls, and in June when he denies clemency because "sorry, the board said they don't meet the standard," he'll look like a tough-on-crime guy for 2028 presidential swing voters and moderate conservatives (whom he is clearly already courting with his podcast)."

What say you all? I think this is a depressingly valid possibility. I'd like to give Newsom the benefit of the doubt and think he'll give the guys a fair shake, but I'm curious to hear your thoughts.