Key takeaways:
- Giovanni Hernandez and Miguel Solorio were both found factually innocent by a judge, after their convictions were vacated earlier this year.
- District Attorney George Gascón said that it was “truly devastating” when people are wrongfully convicted, especially when they were so young at the time of their arrest.
- The District Attorney’s Office said that they are committed to ensuring that justice is served and that no innocent person is wrongfully convicted.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday that two men who had been wrongfully convicted of crimes more than two decades ago have been exonerated.
Giovanni Hernandez and Miguel Solorio were both found factually innocent by a judge, after their convictions were vacated earlier this year.
At a press conference, District Attorney George Gascón said that it was “truly devastating” when people are wrongfully convicted, especially when they were so young at the time of their arrest.
Mr. Hernandez was 14 years old when he was convicted in 2012 of killing 16-year-old Gary Ortiz during a 2006 drive-by shooting in Culver City. Mr. Solorio was 19 years old when he was arrested in 1998 for a crime he did not commit.
The District Attorney’s Office said that they are committed to ensuring that justice is served and that no innocent person is wrongfully convicted. They are also working to ensure that those who have been wrongfully convicted are exonerated and freed.
Gascón said that this case is a reminder that the criminal justice system is not perfect and that it is important to continue to work to ensure that justice is served.
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