U.S. v. Marcello.

• Position: U.S. v. Marcello, 370 F.Supp.2d 745 - Brief Article

U.S. District Court

PRETRIAL RELEASE

VICTIM

U.S. v. Marcello, 370 F.Supp.2d 745 (N.D.Ill. 2005). In a pretrial detention hearing, the government asked the court for permission to have the son of the murder victim offer an oral statement opposing the release of the defendants. The district court denied the request, finding that the statute that allows crime victims to be "reasonably heard at any public proceeding in the district court involving release, plea, sentencing or any parole hearing" did not...