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State Supreme Court Reinstates Case After Dismissal Ruling

8/16/2026

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Prosecutor dismissed the indictment on 22 July after a letter from District Attorney Jason Williams, Mayor Helena Moreno and council members.
Deputies handcuffed defendant Danny Monteverde and attorney Elana Beiser on 3 July following a second protest against Judge Leon Roche’s courtroom closure.
The state supreme court put the case on hold, ruling the procedures that led to the dismissal were improper.

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Prosecutor dismissed the indictment on 22 July after a letter from District Attorney Jason Williams, Mayor Helena Moreno and council members.
Deputies handcuffed defendant Danny Monteverde and attorney Elana Beiser on 3 July following a second protest against Judge Leon Roche’s courtroom closure.
The state supreme court put the case on hold, ruling the procedures that led to the dismissal were improper.