Prosecutors dismissed murder charges against Samuel Leyva, citing a lack of confidence in the case, though he still faces separate assault charges.
Leyva was initially charged in August 2022 for the murder of transgender woman Leonardo Amezcua Rodriguez, whose body was discovered near a BART station.
Despite Leyva allegedly leading witnesses to the victim’s body, the charges were dropped just before a preliminary hearing, leaving him jailed on other charges.
The autopsy confirmed strangulation as the cause of death along with other factors, illustrating the complexities surrounding Leyva's involvement and subsequent legal proceedings.
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