In re Barrett

OPINION

Frederick, J.

The Claimant' Donna Lufay Gilliard, filed her application for benefits pursuant to the Crime Victims Compensation Act, hereinafter referred to as the “Act,” on March 4, 1985. This claim arises out of an incident that occurred on December 24,1984. Donna Lufay Gilliard is the wife of the deceased victim.

On November 21, 1985, the Court rendered an opinion based on the investigatory report which denied the claim. The basis for the denial of the claim was that the Claimant had not sustained a pecuniary loss as defined by the Act. The Claimant made a timely request for a hearing…