Days ahead of trial, a federal judge has dismissed an indictment against a TikTok streamer shot by ICE earlier this year, citing constitutional violations by the government.
In a Saturday order, U.S. District Judge Fernando M. Olguin cited the deprivation of Carlitos Ricardo Parias’ access to counsel while held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention and the government’s failure to comply with discovery deadlines — including the timely release of body worn camera footage that captured the shooting.
Federal authorities had accused Parias, a well-known TikTok streamer of local breaking news, of ramming his car into agents’ vehicles after they boxed him in and tried to arrest him during an immigration enforcement operation in South L.A. in October. An ICE officer opened fire, striking Parias in the arm and injuring a deputy U.S. marshal with a ricochet bullet.
You know, unless SCOTUS gets rid of the double jeopardy clause of the 5th amendment. Which, looking at the actual text, I guess I shouldn’t be surprised if someone tried
Sounds just as settled at Roe v. Wade
Wouldn’t be double jeopardy, because there wouldn’t be a refiling of charges. It would be appealing the existing case to the next level up, until that rubber stamp comes out. Appealing on what grounds? Doesn’t matter, they’ll have Todd Blanche write some bullshit and send it.