Legal Opinion
In Re Stewart
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided December 19, 2008No. 08-16753PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Per curiam
The Crime Victims’ Rights Act (“CVRA”), 18 U.S.C. § 3771, provides that *1286victims of a federal crime may appear and be heard during some phases of the prosecution of the person charged with the crime.1 The CVRA requires the Government to “make [its] best efforts to see” that the court (in which the prosecution is pending) permits the victim to appear and be heard.2 If the court refuses to allow the victim to appear, the victim may move the United States Court of Appeals for a writ of mandamus.3
Several persons claiming to be victims of the crime charged in United States v. Coon, No.…
2Cited by32 opinions
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- United States v. Doyle ParolineCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2012
- In Re FisherCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2011
- Vicky v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2013
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