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rposes of the CVRA definition of 'crime victim,' the only material federal offenses are those for which there is a conviction or plea." Id., citing Hughey v. United States, 495 U.S. 411, 418 (1979), and In Re 28 Respondent's Exhibit A Case No. 08-80736-CIV-MARRA/JOHNSON EFTA00208064 Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document

)(3), 3771(d)(5). We are mindful that the federal restitution statutes are intended to protect victims, not defendants. See, e.g., United States v. Rostoff, 164 F.3d 63, 66 (1st Cir. 1999) (applying VWPA). However, the criminal justice system also has a strong interest in the finality of criminal sente

rposes of the CVRA definition of 'crime victim,' the only material federal offenses are those for which there is a conviction or plea." Id., citing Hughey v. United States, 495 U.S. 411, 418 (1979), and In Re 28 EFTA00078862 Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 62 Entered on FLSD Docket 04/08/2011 Page 29 of 54 Rendon G

)(3), 3771(d)(5). We are mindful that the federal restitution statutes are intended to protect victims, not defendants. See, e.g., United States v. Rostoff, 164 F.3d 63, 66 (1st Cir. 1999) (applying VWPA). However, the criminal justice system also has a strong interest in the finality of criminal sente

urposes of the CVRA definition of 'crime victim,' the only material federal offenses are those for which there is a conviction or plea." M., citing Hughey v. United States, 495 U.S. 411, 418 (1979), and In Re 28 EFTA00230093 Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 62 Entered on FLSD Docket 04/08/2011 Page 29 of 54 Rendon

d)(3), 3771(dX5). We are mindful that the federal restitution statutes are intended to protect victims, not defendants. See, e.g., United States v. Rostoff, 164 F.3d 63, 66 (1st Cir. 1999) (applying VWPA). However, the criminal justice system also has a strong interest in the finality of criminal sente