Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs) can help avoid prison and even a keep a person's record felony-free. And, the Biden DOJ has encouraged it's regional US Attorney offices to devise their own policies for DPAs and to be more liberal with their application.

But, local federal prosecutors seem to be ignoring their boss's mandate. They're reluctant to make new policies, let alone to actually offer diversion.

Therefore, we need to be more aggressive about adovocating for DPAs and unearthing local policies.

To that end, we welcome back attorney and author Jon May, who has been at the forefront of this fight.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Becoming aware of federal diversion;
• Advocating for diversion policies nationwide;
• Suggestions on how to position your case for diversion.

LINKS:

Episode 38: Who Says You Can't: Strategies for Creative Lawyering with Jon May

https://setforsentencing.com/podcast/jonmay/

Jon’s Latest Book: Who Says You Can’t? Strategies and Tactics For Becoming a More Creative Criminal Defense Lawyer:

https://members.nacdl.org/online-store/merchandise-details/?action=view&id=68fcfb2a-c07b-ed11-a76e-0003ff66b1f0

Attorney General's 2022 Memo on DPAS:

https://sentencing.typepad.com/files/attorney-general-memorandum---general-department-policies-regarding-charging-pleas-and-sentencing.pdf

Jon May's Website: https://www.jonmaycriminaldefense.com/

Jon's Substack: https://jonmay.substack.com/