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victims.” The victims sought appellate review in the Fifth Circuit.°’ There, the court concurred with the district c

ption of the CVRA). 35 150 Conc. REc. 7296 (statement of Sen. Dianne Feinstein). 3° Td. at 7298 (statement of Sen. Jon Kyl). 37 Td. 38 See, e.g., Douglas Evan Beloof, The Third Model of Criminal Process: The Victim Participation Model, 1999 UTAHL. REV. 289, 294-96; Richard A. Bierschbach, Allocution and the Purpos

doption of the CVRA). 35 150 Cong. Rec. 7296 (statement of Sen. Dianne Feinstein). 36 Td. at 7298 (statement of Sen. Jon Kyl). 37 Td. 38 See, e.g., Douglas Evan Beloof, The Third Model of Criminal Process: The Victim Participation Model, 1999 Utah L. Rev. 289, 294-96; Richard A. Bierschbach, Allocution and the Purpo

before charges have been filed, courts have uniformly agreed with the victims’ position. Perhaps the leading case to date to assess this question is the Fifth Circuit's decision in In re Dean. °° There, a wealthy corporate criminal defendant reached a generous plea deal with the Government - a deal that the Governmen

participants in the criminal justice process. As the Fifth Circuit explained in reversing a trial court which had al

participation in the criminal justice system); see also Shirley S. Abrahamson, Redefining Roles: The Victims' Rights Movement, 1985 Utah L. Rev. 517; Douglas Evan Beloof, The Third Model of Criminal Process: The Victim Participation Model, 1999 Utah L. Rev. 289; Paul G. Cassell, Barbarians at the Gates? A Reply to the