Safe Havens
§ 6.14 6. Prosecution Interest in Fairness
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Prosecutors also have some interest in fairness, [17] so where a minor criminal conviction carries disproportionate immigration consequences, they can sometimes be persuaded to offer a non-deportable alternative.
[17] See ABA Standards Relating to Sentencing Alternatives and Procedures § 5.3(d)(iii)(1968) (prosecution must see justice is done, rather than seeking maximum sentence in every case).
