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Mother seeks dismissal as judge keeps battery charges pending

9/10/2026

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Esther King seeks dismissal of battery charges against her autistic daughter Halle Hansen.
Charges stem from a November fight at American Senior High in Hialeah where Hansen allegedly struck an aide.
Judge Maria Verde-Yanez said Florida law forces charges to stay for a year after a defendant is declared incompetent.
Prosecutor Ian Muir said teacher aide Marie St. Hilaire wants the case to proceed and will not drop it.

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Esther King seeks dismissal of battery charges against her autistic daughter Halle Hansen.
Charges stem from a November fight at American Senior High in Hialeah where Hansen allegedly struck an aide.
Judge Maria Verde-Yanez said Florida law forces charges to stay for a year after a defendant is declared incompetent.
Prosecutor Ian Muir said teacher aide Marie St. Hilaire wants the case to proceed and will not drop it.