Law Practice
Jun. 11, 2009
Problems With Marsy's Law Emerging
Last fall, victims' rights advocates celebrated the long-sought passage of Marsy's Law, a voter-approved proposition that gives crime victims' attorneys a place in the courtroom next to prosecutors and defense lawyers, allowing them to chime in on legal issues. Now courts are struggling to find a proper role for victims in trials.
By Greg Katz
Daily Journal Staff Writer Last fall, victims' rights advocates celebrated the long-sought passage of Marsy's Law, a voter-approved proposition that seeks to amplify the voices of crime victims by giving their attorneys a place in the courtroom next to prosecutors and defense lawyers, allowing them to chime in on legal issues. But in the months since the measure's approval, some lawyers have begun to wring their hands. The increased r...
Daily Journal Staff Writer Last fall, victims' rights advocates celebrated the long-sought passage of Marsy's Law, a voter-approved proposition that seeks to amplify the voices of crime victims by giving their attorneys a place in the courtroom next to prosecutors and defense lawyers, allowing them to chime in on legal issues. But in the months since the measure's approval, some lawyers have begun to wring their hands. The increased r...
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