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This document is an excerpt from a 2007 Utah Law Review article (likely by Paul Cassell) included in files produced by attorney David Schoen to the House Oversight Committee. It discusses legal arguments regarding the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure (Rules 60 and 48) specifically concerning the rights of victims to be heard during release hearings and case dismissals. The text critiques the Advisory Committee's approach as an 'empty gesture' and advocates for stronger requirements for courts to consider victims' views.

This document is an excerpt from a 2007 Utah Law Review article (page 23 of 78 in the file) discussing Rule 12.1 and the Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA). It analyzes the legal requirements for disclosing a victim witness's address and telephone number to the defense, specifically in the context of an alibi defense, and highlights the tension between defendants' discovery rights and victims' safety/privacy. The document bears the name of attorney David Schoen and a House Oversight Bates stamp.