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August 28, 2006
Re: Case Number:
Пенг
U.S. Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI West Palm Beach
Suite 500
505 South Magler Drive
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone: (561) 833-7517
Fax: (561) 833-7970
Your name was referred to the FBI's Victim Assistance Programas being a possibic victim of a federal
crime. We appreciate your assistance and cooperation while we are investigating this case. We would like to
make you aware of the victim services that may be available to you arxi to answer any questions you may have
regarding the criminal justice process throughout tite investigation. Our program is part of the FBI's effort to
ensure the victims are treated with respect and are provided information about the'r rights under federal law.
These rights include notification of the status of the case. The enclosed trochures provide information about the
FBI's Victim Assistance Program, resources and instructions for accessing the Viction Notification System
(VNS). VNS is designed to previde you with information regarding the status of your case.
This case is currently under investigation. This can be a lengthy process and we request your continued
patlence wille we conduct a thorough investigation.
As a crime victim, you have the following rights under 18 United States Code § 3771: (1) The right to be
casumably protected from the arcused; (2) The right us reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of any public
court proceeding, or any parole proceeding, involving the crime or of any release or escape of the accused; (J)
The right rot to be excluded from any such public court proceeding, unless the court, after receiving clear and
convincing ovidernes, determines that testimony by the victim would be materially altered if the victim heard
other testimony at that proceeding; (4) The right to be reasonably heard at any public proceeding in the district
court involving release, plea, sentencing, or any parole proceeding; (5) The reasonable right to confer with the
attorney for the Government in the case; (6) The right to full and timely restitution: as provided in law; (7) The
right to proceedings free from unreasonable delay; (8) The right to he treated with fairness and with respect for
the victim's dignity and privacy.
We will make our best efforts to cesure you are accorded the rigits described. Most of these rights
pertain to events deering after the arrest or indictment of an individual for the crime, and it will become the
responsibility of the prosecuting United States Attomey's Office to ensure you are accorded those rights. You
may also seek the advice of a private attorney with respect to these rights.
The Victim Notification System (VNS) is designed to provide you with direct information regarding the
case as it proceeds through the criminal justice system. You may obtain current information about this matter on
the Internet at WWW.Notify.USDOL.GOV or from the VNS Call Centerat
In addition, you may use the Call Center or
Internet to update your contact infonzation and/or change your decision about participation in the notification
program. If you update your information to include a current ernail address, VNS will send informativa lo that
address. You will need the following Victira Identification Number (VIN)
and Personal Identiticahon
Number (PIN)
anytime you contact the Call Center and the Arst time you log on to VNS on the Internet. In
additlor:, the first time you acouss the VNS Internet site, you will be prompted to enter your last name (or
business name) as currendy contained in VHS. The name you should enter is
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