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"case" as "a question contested before a court of justice"). This general understanding is equally applicable to criminal proceedings. In Chavez v. Martinez, 538 U.S. 760 (2005), the Supreme Court held that a criminal "case" — as distinct from an investigation — "at the very least requires the initiation

States — via the federal courts — to act in ways never contemplated by the CVRA's drafters. For example, a prisoner filed a writ of mandamus asking the Third Circuit Court of Appeals to find that the United States had violated his victims' rights under the CVRA by failing to file a Rule 35 motion to reduce his sentenc

"case" as "a question contested before a court of justice"). This general understanding is equally applicable to criminal proceedings. In Chavez v. Martinez, 538 U.S. 760 (2005), the Supreme Court held that a criminal "case" — as distinct from an investigation — "at the very least requires the initiation

States — via the federal courts — to act in ways never contemplated by the CVRA's drafters. For example, a prisoner filed a writ of mandamus asking the Third Circuit Court of Appeals to find that the United States had violated his victims' rights under the CVRA by failing to file a Rule 35 motion to reduce his sentenc

rc "merely a statement of assertion or concession made for some independent purpose," and may be controverted or explained by the party who made it. Martinez I Bally's Louisiana, Inc., 244 F.3d 474, 476-77 (51° Cir. 2001), citing McNamara v. Miller, 269 F.2d 511, 515 (D.C. Cir. 1959). In contrast, a judi

States — via the federal courts — to act in ways never contemplated by the CVRA's drafters. For example, a prisoner filed a writ of mandamus asking the Third Circuit Court of Appeals to find that the United States had violated his victims' rights under the CVRA by failing to file a Rule 35 motion to reduce his sentenc

re "merely a statement of assertion or concession made for some independent purpose," and may be controverted or explained by the party who made it. Martinez v. Bally's Louisiana, Inc., 244 F.3d 474, 476-77 (V' Cir. 2001), citing McNamara v. Miller, 269 F.2d 511, 515 (D.C. Cir. 1959). In contrast, a judi

States — via the federal courts — to act in ways never contemplated by the CVRA's drafters. For example, a prisoner filed a writ of mandamus asking the Third Circuit Court of Appeals to find that the United States had violated his victims' tights under the CVRA by failing to file a Rule 35 motion to reduce his sentenc

re "merely a statement of assertion or concession made for some independent purpose," and may be controverted or explained by the party who made it. Martinez I. Bally's Louisiana, Inc., 244 F.3d 474, 476-77 (V' Cir. 2001), citing McNamara'. Miller, 269 F.2d 511, 515 (D.C. Cir. 1959). In contrast, a judic

States — via the federal courts — to act in ways never contemplated by the CVRA's drafters. For example, a prisoner filed a writ of mandamus asking the Third Circuit Court of Appeals to find that the United States had violated his victims' tights under the CVRA by failing to file a Rule 35 motion to reduce his sentenc