United States v. Antoinette Blevins Johnson, Central Bank of the South, Intervenor-Appellant

HATCHETT, Circuit Judge:

As a matter of first impression in this circuit, we hold that the Victim and Witness Protection Act of 1982, 18 U.S.C. §§ 3579 and 3580 (“Act”) does not afford a victim under the Act standing to appeal the rescission of a restitution order.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On April 30, 1987, a grand jury charged Antoinette Blevins Johnson with 30 counts of forging endorsements of and cashing social security checks made payable to a deceased relative, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 495. On May 19, 1987, the district court notified County Market, SouthTrust Bank, and Central Bank…