Congressman Blasts California Governor for Death Penalty Pause Amid Omar Hernandez Murder Case

Mario Edgardo Garcia Aquino — the person who the L.A. County D.A. alleges killed 13-year-old Oscar Omar Hernandez — deserves the demise penalty, one U.S congressman says … and, he blames California Governor Gavin Newsom for making that inconceivable.

We spoke with U.S. Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.) Wednesday about this case … and, he tells us the moratorium on the demise penalty instituted by Gov. Newsom in 2019 has had disastrous penalties.

Amongst them, Kiley says, the individuals of California voted to maintain the demise penalty authorized … and, the governor stepped in to override the rule, making criminals much less afraid of committing main crimes. California Proposition 62 — which might’ve repealed the demise penalty — failed again in 2016.

Congressman Kiley provides he is pleased L.A. County District Lawyer Nathan Hochman is reestablishing legislation and order in Los Angeles … blasting former D.A. George Gascón‘s “insane” insurance policies.

Kiley additionally blasts Newsom for proudly touting California’s sanctuary state standing … Aquino is undocumented — and, Kiley says he has extra protections due to it.

Price noting … Ryan Elizabeth Todd — a New York Metropolis-based immigration lawyer with Milstein Regulation Group — tells TMZ it’s attainable for international nationals to obtain the demise penalty, together with undocumented immigrants. The U.S. additionally has to tell the arrested get together of their proper to inform their consulate — although this does not at all times occur, Todd says.

As you understand … the D.A.’s Workplace claims Aquino killed Hernandez whereas engaged within the “performance of a lewd and lascivious act.” Aquino was charged with murder on this case, and faces different expenses from a earlier alleged sexual assault.

The final time an inmate was executed in California was 2006.

Congressman Kiley says he doubts Gov. Newsom will finish that streak … however, we’ll have to attend and see.