Criminal
Sep. 27, 2011
New decision puts teeth in victims’ right to counsel
Victims' new constitutional right to counsel is being largely ignored by prosecuting attorneys. By Antonio R. Sarabia II
In November 2008, the people of California voted for a proposition known as Marsy's Law. This law expanded victims' right to restitution under the California Constitution and converted their statutory right to counsel into a constitutional right. (California Constitution, Article I, Section 28(c)(1)). This right is different from a defendant's right to counsel because a victim must pay for his or her attorney.
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