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Non-Citizen Acquitted: Voting Rights & Immigration Complexities
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Maria Dearaujo, a U.S. citizen, was acquitted of illegally voting in 2018. She was a lawful permanent resident at the time and faced up to 18 months in prison. The judge sided with the defense, arguing entrapment, stating she relied on advice from a Bureau of Motor Vehicles clerk. Dearaujo, who immigrated from Brazil in 1993, admitted to voting when she knew she wasnt a citizen but claimed the BMV clerk gave her the idea. The case highlighted language barriers and reliance on official guidance. Dearaujo could still face federal consequences for making false statements on her citizenship application. This acquittal is part of a pattern of poor outcomes in similar cases brought by the Attorney Generals office.
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