Editing Isauro Aguirre (section)

===Aftermath and legal proceedings===
Aguirre pleaded not guilty to the charge of first-degree murder with special circumstances of torture. When the trial began jurors were given details about the extensive abuse Gabriel went through in the months preceding his fatal beating. Prosecutor Jon Hatami called Aguirre "pure evil" and argued that he deserved the death penalty even though it "doesn't even compare to what he did to Gabriel."

Jury deliberation began on November 14, 2017, and a verdict was reached the next afternoon. Ultimately, the jury found him guilty of first-degree murder and guilty of the circumstances of torture charges.

On December 11, 2017 jury deliberation began for the sentencing phase. The next day the jury was deadlocked; however, on December 13 they decided to recommend the death penalty, which was accepted by Judge George G. Lomeli.<ref>[https://nbcpalmsprings.com/2018/06/08/man-sentenced-to-death-in-torture-murder-of-boy-he-thought-was-gay/ Man sentenced to death in torture, murder of boy he thought was gay], ''NBC Palm Springs''</ref>