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Local prosecutor reacts to Newsom clearing death row 

Local prosecutor reacts to Newsom clearing death row 
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Source: The Signal
Date: 11/05/2026 4:14pm

Article Summary:
Local Prosecutor Criticizes Newsom for Commuting Gabriel Fernandez Killer’s Death Sentence
Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Jon Hatami criticized Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision to commute hundreds of death sentences, including that of Isauro Aguirre, convicted of murdering 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. Hatami said the move disregarded the jury’s verdict, the judicial process and Gabriel’s family, and was unjust to victims.

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