A 16-year-old boy has been sentenced to two years in a secure juvenile facility for the murder of 15-year-old David Gutierrez at a San Jose shopping center. This represents the maximum sentence that Gutierrez's family sought amidst ongoing protests about lenient juvenile laws. The case highlights California's Proposition 57, which limits trying younger offenders in adult court. An 18-year-old and a 13-year-old are also charged in the crime. The victim's mother expressed the profound impact of her son's loss during the sentencing.
The unnamed 16-year-old involved in the February 14 death of David Gutierrez was sentenced to two years in a secure facility at Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall, the maximum sought by Gutierrez's family.
Gutierrez's family has called for an urgent amendment to California laws to allow juveniles accused of murder to be tried as adults, citing perceived leniency in the current system.
Alex Adams, the supervising deputy district attorney, stated that the two-year sentence is the highest level of accountability available for juveniles in California's legal system.
Veronica Gutierrez, the victim's mother, shared the emotional toll of her son's death, emphasizing the struggles faced daily without David.
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