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Government memo · Jan. 10, 2008

FBI victim rights notification letter, 2008

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Serials

Filing and Security

Primary Case: 188B-MM-105207-D

Case Title:(U) VICTIM NOTIFICATION LETTERS

Serial Number: 525

Serialized: 01/10/2008

| Initiated: | 07/20/2012 |

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Details

Serial #: 525

Type: OUTLET

From: MIAMI

To:

Document Title: RE: VICTIM RIGHTS

Approval Date: 1/10/2008

Classification: SN

This case is currently under investigation. This can be a lengthy process and we request your

As a crime victim, you have the following rights under 18 United States Code □ 3771:

(1) The right to

be reasonably protected from the accused; (2) The right to 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; (3) The right not to be excluded from any such public court proceeding, unless

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the court, after

receiving clear and convincing evidence, 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 be

treated with fairness and with respect for the victim’s dignity and privacy.

We will make our best efforts to ensure you are accorded the rights described. Most of these rights

pertain to events occurring after the arrest or indictment of an individual for the crime,

and it will become the

responsibility of the prosecuting United States Attorney’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.USDOJ.GOV or from the VNS Call Center at

use the Call

Center or Internet to update your contact information and/or change your decision about participation in the notification program. If you update your information to include a current email address, VNS will send information to that address. You will need the following Victim Identification Number (VIN) and Personal Identification Number (PIN) anytime you contact the Call Center and the first time you log on to VNS on the Internet. In addition, the first time you access the VNS Internet site, you will be prompted to enter your last name (or business name) as currently contained in VNS. The name you should enter is.

If you have additional questions which involve this matter, please contact the office listed above. When you call, please provide the file number located at the top of this letter. Please remember, your participation in the notification part of this program is voluntary. In order to continue to receive notifications, it is your responsibility to keep your contact information current.

Sincerely,

Victim Specialist

U. S. Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Investigation

FBI - West Palm Beach

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