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Halle Hansen
Coverage of Halle Hansen in the Nexus archive.
- Family left frustrated after prosecutors refuse to drop case against 21-year-old student with autism in school battery case
A 21-year-old student with autism, Halle Hansen, faces criminal battery charges after allegedly striking a teacher during a cell phone confiscation incident at American Senior High School. Prosecutors refused to dismiss the case despite her family's request and psychological evidence indicating she lacks understanding of legal proceedings. The family is suing the Miami-Dade school board and school police department over the incident.