Overview
- U.S. District Judge Fernando M. Olguin threw out the indictment with prejudice days before trial, barring refiling of the assault-on-an-officer and property-damage charges.
- The court found Parias lacked meaningful access to counsel while held at ICE’s Adelanto facility, concluding the detention setup impeded his Sixth Amendment rights.
- Olguin criticized discovery delays, noting no materials were produced until Nov. 26 and that body‑worn camera footage arrived after court deadlines.
- Body‑camera video obtained by reporters shows an ICE officer breaking Parias’ car window as he raises his hands and then firing, wounding Parias and injuring a deputy U.S. marshal via ricochet, which challenges officials’ account that he weaponized his car.
- The U.S. Attorney’s Office says it strongly disagrees and is reviewing appeal options, and Parias remains in ICE custody as immigration proceedings continue.