NEWS: National Alliance of Victims' Rights Attorneys

Big Win in Maryland!

Congratulations to the Maryland Crime Victims Resource Center on winning a major victory in the Maryland Court of Special Appeals!  Maryland victims have an independent right to request restitution under state law.  The Court of Special Appeals held that this independent right allows the court to order restitution as a term of probation even if the court has accepted a plea agreement that does not include restitution.  The victim in this case died after her car was hit by a drunk driver; her family will now receive financial restitution to go towards covering the financial lo

Successful Crime Victims' Week Event

As part of National Crime Victims’ Right Week, NCVLI facilitated a free presentation entitled, “Internet Perils: Cyberstalking, Cyberfraud, and Child Abuse Imagery.”  The presentation featured a panel of leading crime victims’ rights practitioners discussing the emerging issue of social media and Internet victimization, and some of the unique hurdles currently facing these victims.

 

Did you know?

There are 67 amicus briefs in the amicus brief database!  Next time you need to write a brief, start your research with the NAVRA database!

New Case Updates Added to the Searchable Database

We now have 477 case summaries in the database!  They are all searchable by topic, year, and jurisdiction.  Thanks to our summer intern Sarah for loading so many cases!

Did you know?

There are 72 amicus briefs in the amicus brief database!  Next time you need to write a brief, start your research with the NAVRA database!  Three new briefs added: In Re Fisher, State v. Abbate, and State v. Stanley.

NAVRA Members Receive Electronic Version of Latest Crime Victim Law Update

This week, current NAVRA members received the latest NCVLI Crime Victim Law Update in electronic form. This informative publication is a quarterly release which features up-to-date court opinions from various jurisdictions which directly affect victims’ rights across the country. The current issue covers opinions issued from April through June 2011 with topics ranging from specific victims’ rights and related constitutional issues to standing and enforcement.

Two New Amicus Briefs Added to the Searchable Database!

Two new briefs filed by NCVLI have been added to the searchable Amicus Briefs database! Oahu Publications v. City and County of Honolulu filed in Hawai’i state court argues for crime victims’ constitutional and statutory rights to prevent the release of 911 recordings. State v. Lawson, filed with the Oregon Court of Appeals, discusses how a defendant’s right to due process is not violated when a victim exercises her right to be present at a pre-trial hearing.

Save the Date for NCVLI’s 11th Annual Crime Victim Law Conference

Save the date for NCVLI’s 11th Annual Crime Victim Law Conference, Enhancing Justice: Empowerment Through Victims’ Rights, to be held in Portland, Oregon June 8-9, 2012.  This two day Conference will also include an intensive Pre-Conference Institute on June 7.  Visit the Conference homepage to nominate people and teams for the Outstanding Achievement Awards and to learn about the Law Student Writing Com

Read NCVLI’s 2010-2011 Annual Report

NCVLI’s Annual Report, published each fall, is an opportunity to learn more about our work to help individual crime victims move toward becoming survivors, and to establish legal precedent so that tomorrow’s victims benefit from today’s efforts.  We thank our amazing community of survivors, attorneys, advocates, volunteers, and donors who stand behind our vision of a balanced and fair justice system. Click here to read the Annual Report.

Two New Amicus Briefs Added to the Searchable Database!

Two new briefs filed by NCVLI have been added to the searchable Amicus Briefs database. In Re: Oleson was filed in the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals and addresses a victim’s right to appellate review under the Crime Victims’ Rights Act. The brief contains a detailed analysis of CVRA legislative history regarding Congress’s intent to afford crime victims regular appellate review. State v.