Advisory Committee Proposal Omits Victim Representative Rights in Proposed Rule 60

Advisory Committee Proposal Omits Victim Representative Rights in Proposed Rule 60 The passage discusses technical revisions to federal victim‑rights rules and highlights the omission of language allowing victim representatives to assert rights. While it raises a legal policy issue, it does not name any powerful individuals, agencies, or financial transactions, nor does it suggest concrete leads for further investigation beyond the rule‑making process itself. Key insights: Proposed Rule 60 removes references to victim representatives who can assert rights under the CVRA.; The Advisory Committee’s draft also deletes language permitting a parent or guardian to speak for minor/incapacitated victims.; Historical case law (Oklahoma City bombing) showed courts were uncertain about victim counsel participation, now superseded by the CVRA.