Overview
- U.S. District Judge Fernando M. Olguin dismissed the case with prejudice days before trial, barring refiling of the same charges.
- The ruling centers on a Sixth Amendment violation after Parias was held at the Adelanto ICE facility with restricted access to his defense team.
- Prosecutors missed discovery deadlines, including delivering the shooter’s body‑worn camera video after the court’s cutoff.
- Body‑camera footage shows an officer breaking a window and firing as Parias raised his hands, complicating DHS claims that he "weaponized" his car.
- The U.S. Attorney’s Office says it strongly disagrees and is evaluating appeal options, and Parias remains in ICE custody as his immigration case proceeds.