Judge Dismisses Most Charges in Monk Case | San Jose News

A major blow to justice in the Maurice Monk case: a judge tossed nearly all charges against three sheriff’s deputies, calling prosecutors’ grand jury presentation “messy” and failing to meet legal standards. Only one deputy, Robinderpal Singh Hayer, now faces a single misdemeanor charge for falsifying documents. The family, who settled for $9.5 million, voiced deep disappointment, questioning accountability for officers who harm communities. Defense attorneys argued Monk didn’t qualify as a “dependent adult” under the law — a key point prosecutors misapplied — calling the original charges “political virtue signaling.” The DA’s office says they respect the ruling but find it disappointing, while Hayer’s lawyer vows to fight the remaining charge fiercely. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/51f18f950da5a890