No. 20-1467
Michael Varco v. Superior Court of the District of Columbia, et al.
Response Waived
Tags: civil-rights crime-victims-rights crime-victims-rights-act dc-code district-court due-process federal-law metropolitan-police-department mpd standing statutory-interpretation victims-rights
Latest Conference:
2021-06-03
Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Whether a person harmed by a D.C. Code offense, who qualifies as a "crime victim" under 18 U.S.C. § 3771(e)(2)(A), may assert rights under subsections (a)(1) and (a)(8) of the CVRA against the MPD Chief, in the Chief's official capacity?
2. Whether CVRA obligations apply to the MPD Chief if no criminal prosecution is underway?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a person harmed by a D.C. Code offense may assert rights under the Crime Victims' Rights Act against the MPD Chief
Docket Entries
2021-06-07
Petition DENIED.
2021-05-18
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/3/2021.
2021-05-17
Waiver of right of respondents Superior Court of the District of Columbia, et al. to respond filed.
2021-04-09
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 20, 2021)
Attorneys
Michael Varco
Michael Anthony Varco — Michael Varco, Petitioner
Superior Court of the District of Columbia, et al.