Proposed Amendments to Federal Rules to Require Victim Input on Case Transfers
Summary
The passage outlines procedural proposals for victim participation in case transfer decisions. It does not name any influential actors, financial flows, or misconduct, offering only low‑value context Suggests amending Rule 18, 20, and 21 to require victim consultation before transferring prosecution Calls for written consent from defendants and approval from U.S. attorneys in both districts. Mand
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