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1. PARDON
STEPHEN MICHAEL GAGGERO
Stephen Gaggero applied for executive clemency following his conviction for a felony.
On July 1, 1975, at the age of 18, Mr. Gaggero was convicted in the Superior Court of the State of
California in and for the County of Los Angeles for possessing/transporting a controlled substance for sale
in violation of section 11379 of the California Health and Safety Code. On March 29, 1975, Mr. Gaggero
attempted to sell LSD to an undercover officer. Following his conviction, he was sentenced to five years of
probation. Mr. Gaggero discharged from probation on December 19, 1978.
Since the commission of this crime, Mr. Gaggero redirected his life and exhibited exemplary conduct and
service to his community. Following his conviction, he became a general contractor and founded his own
business. Mr. Gaggero became a ski coach for the Special Olympics and volunteered his time for several
Cystic Fibrosis fundraisers. Mr. Gaggero also mentors youth at various high risk programs. In addition, for
the past ten years, he has raised funds for the Los Angeles Police Department.
By the laws of this state it is proper that I, as Governor of the State of California, give testimony that, given
the circumstances of this case, and by completion of his sentence and subsequent exemplary conduct in
and service to his community, Mr. Gaggero has earned a full and unconditional pardon.
THEREFORE, I, ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, Governor of the State of California, by virtue of the
authority vested in me by the Constitution and statutes of the State of California, do hereby grant to
Stephen Gaggero a full and unconditional pardon for the above felony offense.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of
California to be affixed this 31st day of December, 2010.
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ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER
Governor of California
ATTEST:
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DEBRA BOWEN
Secretary of State