CALIFORNIA DISTRICT ATTORNEYS, VICTIMS’ FAMILIES RESPOND TO GOVERNOR NEWSOM’S DEATH PENALTY MORATORIUM

CALIFORNIA DISTRICT ATTORNEYS, VICTIMS’ FAMILIES RESPOND TO GOVERNOR NEWSOM’S DEATH PENALTY MORATORIUM

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A coalition of California District Attorneys and family members of murder victims will hold a press conference at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 11 to respond to the death penalty moratorium imposed by Governor Gavin Newsom last month. Victims’ families will share their stories of losing their loved ones and how the governor’s moratorium has devastated their pursuit of justice.

Death Penalty Moratorium Press Conference

Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 10 a.m.

California District Attorneys Association

921 11th Street, #300

Sacramento, CA 95814

Invited Guests:

Jeannie Budfuloski, sister of homicide victim William Budfuloski, and aunt of homicide victim Michael Budfuloski

Sandy Friend, mother of 8-year-old homicide victim Michael Lyons

Steve and Raquel Herr, parents of homicide victim Sam Herr

Ron Harrington, brother of homicide victim Keith Harrington

Phyllis Loya, mother of homicide victim Pittsburg Police Officer Larry Lasater Jr.

Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer

El Dorado County District Attorney Vern Pierson

Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin

Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert

San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow

Ventura County District Attorney Greg Totten