Mother demands justice for daughter with autism as Miami-Dade judge keeps battery case open a year more
CBS News
A Miami-Dade judge has kept battery charges open against Halle Hansen, a young woman with autism who was deemed incompetent to stand trial, for an additional year despite legal provisions allowing for dismissal after prolonged incompetence. Her mother is campaigning for justice and requesting surveillance footage she believes will exonerate her daughter, while the teacher involved in the incident refuses to drop the charges. The case highlights the ongoing legal limbo facing individuals with mental disabilities when victims are unwilling to withdraw accusations.
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