The federal government accuses the Office of the Fairfax Commonwealth’s Attorney of being lenient on defendants whose immigration status might affect their charges.
FAIRFAX, Va. (CN) — The U.S. Department of Justice notified Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steven Descano of a federal investigation over if his office discriminated against U.S. citizens by offering preferential treatment only to criminal defendants who are in the country illegally.
Additional Reads
Read Full Article: https://www.courthousenews.com/doj-to-investigate-virginia-prosecutors-immigrant-defendant-policies/