"U.S. District Judge Fernando M. Olguin said in a Saturday order that he dismissed the case because Carlitos Ricardo Parias was denied access to a lawyer while in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention and because the government failed to provide pre-trial discovery material, including body-worn camera footage, to the defense in a timely manner. In short, because the deprivation of Mr. Parias's access to counsel during the critical period prior to his trial caused him actual and threatened prejudice,"
"During the Oct. 21 traffic stop that happened shortly after Parias left his home, officials alleged Parias, known on TikTok as Richard Noticias LA or Richard LA, drove his car into law enforcement vehicles and tried to get away, the Department of Homeland Security said previously. DHS officials also alleged Parias was an undocumented immigrant who previously escaped custody and that's why they tried to pull him over."
U.S. District Judge Fernando M. Olguin dismissed an indictment charging Carlitos Ricardo Parias with assaulting a federal officer and damaging government property. The dismissal rested on findings that Parias was denied timely access to counsel while held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and that the government failed to provide pretrial discovery materials, including body-worn camera footage, to the defense. During an Oct. 21 traffic stop, federal officers alleged Parias drove into law enforcement vehicles, attempted to flee, and that officers fired, striking Parias and ricocheting to injure a deputy marshal. Parias is a Spanish-language TikTok reporter previously recognized by a Los Angeles councilmember.
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