Overview
- The December 28 ruling throws out assault-on-a-federal-officer and related charges and bars prosecutors from refiling the same case.
- The court found Parias was effectively cut off from his lawyers after his transfer to the remote Adelanto ICE facility, undermining trial preparation.
- Olguin criticized prosecutors for producing no discovery until November 26 and for delivering key body‑camera footage five days past the cutoff.
- Body‑worn camera video shows an agent breaking Parias’ car window as he raises his hands and the officer firing shortly afterward, complicating DHS claims he 'weaponized' his vehicle.
- Although the criminal case is dismissed, Parias can remain in ICE detention as separate immigration proceedings continue.