Victims’ Bill of Rights Act of 2008: Marsy's Story

Marsy's Law was named after a UC Santa Barbara college student, Marsy Nicholas. Marsy was stalked and killed by her exboyfriend in 1983, a time when basic victims' rights did not exist.

More information about Marsy's life, and how her loss has impacted the world of victims' rights can be found on Marsy's Law.

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View Background - People v. Michael Angelo Morales, pdf. In addition to information on the death penalty in California, this document provides factual descriptions and background in the case of Michael Angelo Morales, who was convicted by a Ventura County jury in 1983 and sentenced to be executed. Morales has petitioned the Governor for a granting of clemency. The background information includes a factual descriptions of the crime, photographs of the victim, victim impact statements from family members and a case chronology

View Background - People v. Clarence Ray Allen, pdf. In addition to information on capital punishment in California, this document provides factual descriptions of the multiple violent felony crimes for which Clarence Ray Allen was convicted and executed; a chronology of the litigation in this case; photographs of the victims; and victim impact statements from family members.

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Victims’ Bill of Rights Act of 2008: Marsy's Story