When I saw the mother's day card part I broke down. He just wanted to be loved by her after all that. She give him away before she even left the hospital, I wish it stayed like that. It's like she hated him from the womb.
Although it was expected, this really ticks me off! This child did not have to die. I’m sick and tired of incompetent and lazy SS employees abetting torture and murder and not paying a price for it.Gabriel Fernandez death: Charges dismissed against social workers involved in Palmdale boy's case
A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge dismissed charges against social workers who were accused of child abuse and falsifying records related to the death of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez.
The dismissal was long expected after an appellate panel ruled in January that the social workers should not face charges for failing to prevent the torture and killing of the Palmdale boy.
Case dismissed against social workers charged in death of 8-year-old California boy
In Lomeli's ruling, the judge found that the social workers were "factually innocent" of the crimes, according to NBC Los Angeles.
The Department of Children and Family Services issued a statement on Facebook saying it respect's the court's decision.
Fernandez deserved the death penalty...more than Isauro. She was the mother, what the hell...Court site still has this for today.
Thursday, July 16th:
*Hearing for Remittitur (for all) (@ 8:30am PT) - CA - Gabriel Fernandez (8) (May 23, 2013, Lancaster) - Child Services personnel Patricia Clement, Stephanie Rodriguez, & supervisors Gregory Merritt, Kevin Bom charged (3/20/17) & arraigned (4/3/17) on one felony count child abuse & falsifying records. $1M bail for each; all posted bail on 4/7/16.
Court information from 9/13/18 thru 1/6/20 reference post #695 here:
CA - Gabriel Fernandez, 8, tortured to death, Palmdale, 22 May 2013
1/21/20 Update: In their petition filed Tuesday, Jan. 21, for reconsideration of the decision on the social workers’ case, prosecutors wrote, “If facts known to petitioners suggested Gabriel’s caretakers would harm him, petitioners had a duty to control Pearl and Isauro, to protect Gabriel and to prevent Pearl and Isauro from murdering him. If petitioners weren’t supposed to protect Gabriel from his killers, who was? …. It was their duty to supervise and control Pearl and Isauro’s conduct when it came to how Pearl and Isauro treated Gabriel.” Defense attorneys argued that the abuse and torture escalated months after a file on the boy had been closed and that there was insufficient evidence to take him away from his mother. A Feb. 18 pretrial hearing is scheduled in the case, which was effectively put on hold during the appellate court proceedings.
2/18/20 Update: Next pretrial conference hearing on 3/23 for all. 3/23/20: Pretrial conference hearing rescheduled to 5/7/20 for all due to coronavirus. 5/4/20 Update: Due to the coronavirus the pretrial conference hearing has been rescheduled on 6/26 for all.
6/18/20 Update: Hearing on 6/26 has been cancelled. Next hearing on remittitur on 7/16/20 for all.
Pearl Fernandez (mom) & Isauro Aguirre were sentenced 6/7/18-Pearl received life w/o parole, Isauro received the death penalty.
Had to look up "what" a remittitur hearing was:
A remittitur is a ruling by a judge (usually upon motion to reduce or throw out a jury verdict) lowering the amount of damages granted by a jury in a civil case. ... Notably, under California law, the Court of Appeal issues a remittitur after an appeal is heard and decided.
Hi @imstilla.grandma So good to see you here.Hey there everyone. I hope you are all happy, well and safe. It’s a scary world we live in today. I’m watching “The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez” on Netflix. I’m horrified. I think this is the cruelest of all the evil out there. Gabriel’s case is new to me - shame on me for my unawareness. Anyways, I had to grab my iPad from my granddaughter and log in here to look him up. The documentary is a limited series with six episodes. I’m on episode two and I’m so mad!
What is wrong with those monsters - and his good for nothing so-called mom? Idk what to say about her that I can write here. I know I’m gonna be livid by the time I finish binging the series.
Hi @imstilla.grandma So good to see you here.
Yes, this is truly a heartbreaking case. Sweet little Gabriel. The torture he endured. I followed this case closely. It's fairly local to me.
I read every article, watched every news report I could find and followed along on the very well run Facebook page. I followed the trial closely. The Netflix series was very good, although heartbreaking to watch. I've been away from the thread for several months. I guess I needed a mental health break.
Thank you both for the kind words. I appreciate y’all.Well Hi to you both !! Such a tragic life (if you can see the big picture ) and horrid twisted end for this sweet little guy ;(.
I had to stand back a ways for the "social workers" I have a genuine hope that every day for the rest of your lives you reach out to a stranger and make their life better . Have to stop now . ISG love you hope you are happy and kicking back miss you terribly !!
LDRN welcome back !!! Always good to have you here with us . Be safe and well !! <3 MOO MOO
Thank you both for the kind words. I appreciate y’all.
Anyways - I turned the show back on and Prosecution said it’s rare to seek the death penalty for a child abuser resulting in murder. Kinda startled me so...Google!
I found this research on this issue. It’s a lot and I haven’t read the entire thing yet but I think it’s worth a full read.
Use of the Death Penalty for Killing a Child Victim | Death Penalty Information Center