'The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez' on Netflix reveals how Gabriel Fernandez brother and sister were witnesses to his abuse-and how they provided damning testimont in the trial of Isauro Aguirre.
Ezequiel and Virginia were also there when Gabriel died. Per Therolf's account, Virginia was asked to help soak up her brother's blood from the floor, and sat on the bed while the beating took place. Ezequiel, meanwhile, led the paramedics into the apartment after Gabriel stopped breathing. At Aguirre's trial, Ezequiel said he was told by his mother and her boyfriend to say he had been playing with Gabriel when Gabriel fell and bumped his head.
When Aguirre's case came to trial, Ezequiel, then 16, and Virginia, 14, both testified against him. The former's transcript reveals he was unable to recall many details, with the teenager at one point saying:"I just don't want to remember it." Virginia also had difficulty delivering her testimony, and had to take a number of breaks to compose herself after having to share particularly traumatic memories.The jury in the case found Aguirre guilty and sentenced him to death.
called in a title card a"safe harbor." In 2014, they were part of a lawsuit against the County of Los Angeles and assorted services in the city asking for damages, which is together with a suit filed by Gabriel Fernandez's grandparents for $2.6 million, split among multiple parties.
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