Democratic prosecutors in Fairfax County, Virginia for two felony charges dropped Illegal immigration charged with strangulation and kidnapping, cutting a plea deal that allowed him to leave for misdemeanor.
According to local export ABC7 NewsSteve Descano, a Democratic federal attorney, publicized on his website: “Steve will make allegations and defense decisions to limit or avoid immigration consequences.”
Guatemala country Wilmer Osmany Ramos Giron faces 360 days in prison on felony charges involving force, blackmail and assault on family members.
Ramos Giron is accused of assaulting his ex-wife during a debate. according to The victim’s testimony Court documents, Ramos Giron allegedly took the keys of his ex-wife, preventing her from leaving; placing her hands on her throat, hindering her breathing. Waving a knife.
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares is a Republican, right, Democratic Attorney Steve Descano of Fairfax County, Virginia (J. Scott Applewhite/AP photo taken by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
After the incident, the victim applied for an emergency protection order against Ramos Giron, which was granted.
Still, Descano’s office abandoned the felony charges against Ramos Giron and allowed him to plead guilty to wielding the misdemeanor blade.
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Ramos Giron was illegally in the country after being deported twice before, according to a statement from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Ramos Giron had previously convicted of gun crimes and filed Bingbing against him, the ICE statement said.
Descano’s move has been severely criticized by other local leaders who say he is contributing to the two-tier judicial system in support of illegal immigration.
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Fairfax County Federal attorney Steve Descano (AP Photo/Matthew Barakat)
Virginia Attorney General Jason MiyaresRepublicans slammed Descano, saying: “If someone is here illegally, they commit violent crimes, or drug dealers, you can pick them up with illegal weapons charges, then you shouldn’t be more forgiving than actual citizens.
“He is willing to treat people who are coming here illegally in violation of our laws and give them forgiveness or plea agreements and are actually legal citizens of the United States,” Mieres said. “It’s unreasonable to me and someone would think it protects our community to some extent.”
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Sean Kennedy, a member of the Fairfax County Criminal Justice Advisory Board, also commented on the case, saying: “It is shocking that Fairfax prosecutors will protect and teach this dangerous violent offender precisely because he is illegal.
“How can breaking a set of laws save you from breaking more? What isn’t that?
