Matthew Perry’s Mom Writes a Devastating Victim Impact Statement 3 Years After His Sudden Death

Matthew Perry’s mom, Suzanne Morrison, has penned a victim impact statement ahead of her son’s former assistant’s sentencing.
Law

Victims' 911 Statements Admissible

Prosecution & Defense Victims' 911 Statements Admissible The U.S. Supreme Court ruled June 19 that statements made by crime victims to 911 operators or police during emergencies can be used in court ...
Law

How a Victim Impact Statement can Help Survivors of Sexual Grooming

A Victim Impact Statement (VIS) helps survivors of sexual grooming express how the abuse affected them emotionally, physically, and financially. It can provide emotional healing and influence ...
KSAT

Victims give impact statements after Stephen Clare accepts plea deal

Mariah Gardner, who was brutally attacked by her ex-husband Stephen Clare, gave a victim impact statement alongside her children after a judge granted a plea deal in the case. Clare, who was charged ...
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‘It ended not on our victim statements, but on kind words about our abusive brother. It was absolutely horrific’ – survivors hit out at court character references

Recent high-profile case shows referees still not asked to stand by their words in court, despite change in the legislation ...
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Judge limits broadcast of victim statements ahead of sentencing in Apalachee school shooting case

BARROW COUNTY, GA — A Barrow County judge has ruled that victim impact statements during the upcoming sentencing of the father of the accused Apalachee High School shooter cannot be recorded or ...
Wane

‘Tell him what he took’: Zent family testifies on SB 9, victim impact statements

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The fight for Senate Bill 9 continues as it was passed unanimously, 9-0, by the Corrections and Criminal Law Committee on Tuesday morning. This bill would require defendants ...
KSAT

WATCH: Relatives, friends share victim impact statements after Christopher Preciado conviction

Family members and friends of Matthew Guerra and Savanah Soto gave their victim impact statements in court moments after Christopher Preciado was convicted and sentenced to life in prison without ...
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Leah Yawn, Capt. Sandy Yawn gave victim statements at SJC homebuilder sentencing

Leah Yawn and Capt. Sandy Yawn of "Below Deck Mediterranean" gave victim statements at the sentencing of Spencer Calvert, at St. Johns County home builder who pleaded guilty to three counts related to ...
KTHV

Andrew McGann's attorneys ask for court review of victim statements before jury trial

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Arkansas — Seven new motions were filed this week in the ongoing prosecution of Andrew McGann, who is accused of killing two hikers at Devil's Den State Park in 2025. McGann, a ...
WJHL-TV

Judge lauds victim impact statement of murder victim Tava Woodard’s grandfather

JONEDBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — First Judicial Criminal Court Judge Stacy Street took particular note of a victim impact statement Tuesday as Mark Sexton III and Mark Sexton Jr. both entered guilty pleas ...
KHQ

Victims, families give statements ahead of parole hearing for man convicted of murdering Spokane teen, abducting 8-year-old girls in separate case

SPOKANE, Wash. — A man convicted of murdering a 15-year-old girl and abducting two eight-year-olds in a separate case has an upcoming parole hearing. Ahead of that, the families and survivors impacted ...