Verdicts upheld in Calif. trans teen murder
(Newark, California) A California appeals court has upheld the murder convictions of two men in the slaying of transgendered teen Gwen Araujo.
Michael Magidson, 28, of Fremont, and Jose Merel, 29, were convicted of second degree murder in the beating and strangulation death of 17-year-old Araujo in 2002.
Two other men, Jaron …
Tags: California Appeals Court, Gwen Araujo, Jose Merel, Michael Magidson, Murder Convictions, Newark California, Second Degree Murder, Strangulation Death, Teen Murder, Transgendered, Two Men
