CVRA Breakdown: The law that should have protected Epstein's victims

Since NewHereWTF asked, here's a deep dive on the Crime Victims' Rights Act: **What is CVRA?** Passed in 2004, it guarantees crime victims specific rights in federal proceedings, including: - Right to be notified of public court proceedings - Right to be heard at sentencing - Right to confer with prosecutors - Right to be treated with fairness and respect **How it was violated:** The 2008 NPA was negotiated in secret. Victims were not: - Notified of the federal investigation - Told about the plea negotiations - Given opportunity to object **The 2019 ruling:** Judge Kenneth Marra ruled the NPA violated CVRA. Key quote: "The Government's decision to conceal the existence of the NPA and mislead the victims violated their rights." Case reference: Doe v. United States, Case No. 08-cv-80736