Legal Opinion
United States v. Ruzicka
District Court, D. Maine
Decided August 1, 2018No. Criminal No. 16-246 (JRT/SER)Published
1Opinion of the CourtJohn R. Tunheim, Chief Judge
On April 6, 2018, William F. Austin requested permission to file a motion under the Crime Victims' Rights Act ("CVRA"). The Court ordered Austin to show cause and submit a brief as to why Austin is a "crime victim" within the meaning of the Act. Now, Austin and Starkey Laboratories, Inc. ("Starkey"), have filed a joint brief regarding their statuses as crime victims.
The only issue before the Court in this motion is the question of whether Austin and/or Starkey are "crime victims" under the CVRA. The Court will conclude that Starkey is a victim and may file a motion under the CVRA. However,…
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