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of some victims to speak at sentencing. ! The federal rules can no longer leave victims unmentioned. In October 2004, Congress passed and President Bush signed into law the Scott Campbell, Stephanie Roper, Wendy Preston, Louarna Gillis, and Nila Lynn Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA). ? The CVRA transf

unmentioned. In October 2004, Congress passed and President Bush signed into law the Scott Campbell, Stephanie Rop

05)). The CVRA was part of a much larger piece of legislation that addressed a variety of subjects, known as the "Justice for All Act.” See generally Steven J. Twist, On the Wings of Their Angels: The Scott Campbell, Stephanie Roper, Wendy Preston, Louarna Gillis, Nila Lynn Crime Victims' Rights Act, 9 Lewis & Cla

at the CVRA does not require "the Government to seek approval from crime victims before negotiating or entering into a settlement agreement,- In re W. it NW Asset Management Co.. LLC, 409 F.3d 555, 564 (2d Cir. 2005), it has not addressed whether the CVRA requires consultation (as distinct from app

they are the harmed individual," and "this in turn may contribute to the psychological healing of the victim." Douglas E. Beloof, Paul G. Cassell & Steven J. Twist, VICTIMS IN CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 478 (Carolina Acad. Press 2005). In addition, as a practical matter, "the victim may have financial interests in the

yne v. Tennessee, 501 U.S. 808, 834 (1991) (Scalia, J., concurring) (internal quotations omitted). See generally Douglas E. Beloof, Paul G. Cassell & Steven J. Twist, Victims in Criminal Procedure 638-39 (2d ed. 2005) (discussing the need for victims’ participation in the criminal justice system); see also Shirley

n after the 2000 presidential elections. On April 15, 2002, Senators Kyl and Feinstein again introduced the amendment. * The following day, President Bush announced his support. *© On May 1, 2002, a companion measure was proposed in the House. *7 On January 7, 2003, Senators Kyl and Feinstein proposed t

in introduced the amendment. * The following day, President Bush announced his support. *© On May 1, 2002, a compa