National Latino advocacy group says decision on truck driver commutation expected soon

Vicente Arenas

Dec 22, 2021

DENVER (KDVR) — The League of United Latin American Citizens tells FOX31 the governor told them he will make a decision on Rogel Aguilera-Mederos’ commutation request in two weeks.

“We believe and are cautiously optimistic that he [Gov. Jared Polis] will try to find justice in this gross miscarriage of justice,” LULAC National President Domingo Garcia said.

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