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Legal journal article / brief exhibit
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Summary
This document is a page from a legal journal article (Journal of Criminal Law & Criminology) likely submitted as evidence to the House Oversight Committee. It critiques the Office of Legal Counsel's (OLC) interpretation of the Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA), arguing that the OLC ignored Senator Kyl's intent that victim rights apply before charges are filed. The text specifically cites the 'Epstein case' as a notable example where the OLC's interpretation allowed a non-prosecution agreement to nullify victims' rights to be heard.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jon Kyl | U.S. Senator |
Cosponsor of the CVRA; wrote article clarifying the Act's intent; corresponded with DOJ regarding interpretation.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Subject of Case |
Cited as a specific example ('the Epstein case') where OLC interpretation of CVRA nullified victims' rights due to a ...
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| Eric Holder | Attorney General |
Mentioned in footnotes as not responding to Senator Kyl's letter.
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| Ronald Weich | Assistant Attorney General |
Sent a belated response letter to Senator Kyl on Nov 3, 2011.
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| David Schoen | Author/Lawyer |
Name appears in the footer, likely the submitter of this document to the House Oversight Committee.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| OLC |
Office of Legal Counsel; criticized for its interpretation of the CVRA.
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| Congress |
Legislative body that passed the CVRA.
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| Justice Department |
Mentioned regarding its components advocating for victim rights.
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| Environmental and Natural Resources Division |
DOJ component that advocated for the right to confer during pre-charging discussions.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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Timeline (2 events)
2011-11-03
Assistant Attorney General Ronald Weich sent a letter to Senator Kyl.
Washington D.C.
Relationships (2)
Letter from Ronald Weich... to Jon Kyl... (Nov. 3, 2011)
OLC interpretation hindered victim rights in the Epstein case regarding non-prosecution agreements.
Key Quotes (3)
"But OLC failed to recognize that its interpretation of the CVRA rendered the right to be heard a nullity in many important cases - including, notably, the Epstein case."Source
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"Where prosecutors and defense attorneys work out a nonprosecution agreement that agreement will never be presented to a court for review."Source
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"Perhaps not coincidentally, this release date was shortly before the Government filed its response in the Epstein case."Source
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