Q
Does having SOFA status change anything about hiring an attorney compared to an ordinary foreign national?
A Answer
The right to retain defense counsel in a criminal case is guaranteed equally regardless of SOFA status. That said, SOFA personnel face additional practical considerations that don't come up in an ordinary foreigner's case — notification and cooperation
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