Documents tagged "Quinney College"
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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019297.txt
The document refers to a legal case involving multiple parties and attorneys. The case is related to allegations made by a plaintiff against defendant Alan Dershowitz. It appears that the plaintiff's counsel has provided information from a disciplinary proceeding before the Florida Bar to reporters, which may have been designated confidential under a protective order in this case. The document suggests that the plaintiff's conduct raises concerns about selective confidentiality and the potential impact on the legal proceedings.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_017714.txt
This document discusses proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure in light of the Crime Victims' Rights Act. The author, Paul G. Cassell, a law professor at the University of Utah and a federal district court judge, argues that crime victims should be more fully recognized within these rules. He suggests several specific changes to ensure that victims are treated with fairness and respect throughout the criminal justice process.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_017635.txt
The article discusses the importance of treating crime victims fairly in the criminal process by integrating them into federal rules of procedure. The author argues that current proposed amendments to these rules are inadequate and recommends broader measures for fully protecting crime victims' rights. The focus is on the Sixth Amendment and the Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA), and how they relate to victim participation in the legal system.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_017603.txt
This document discusses whether crime victims have rights during criminal investigations using the Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA) as a focal point. The issue was brought to light when the Justice Department released a memorandum stating that the CVRA does not grant any rights to crime victims until formal charges are filed, which means many crime victims may never receive their due rights in the criminal justice process. The authors argue that crime victims should have rights during investigations to ensure they are treated fairly and can participate actively in the legal proceedings. The document references a law review article by Paul G. Cassell, Nathanael J. Mitchell, and Bradley J. Edwards on this topic.