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Victim Witness Assistance

The United States Attorney's Office for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands is committed to ensuring that federal crime victims are afforded all rights to which they are entitled by law.  To accomplish this goal, our office has a designated individual to provide victim and witness support.  Our role is to prosecute cases fairly and justly.  The Victim Witness Program provides statutory services to victims and witnesses identified in cases prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Districts of Guam and the NMI. Headed by a Program Coordinator in the Guam office, Victim Witness staff provide information on criminal cases as the case proceeds through the court system; notice of case events; information concerning their rights; information about case proceedings and the criminal justice system in general; referrals to medical and/or social service providers; assistance with travel arrangements; and logistical information concerning transportation, parking, child care, etc.

Cases that are prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney are referred to the office by investigative agencies. Agencies also may have statutory responsibilities to victims and witnesses involved in a particular case. While the investigative agent has a continuing role throughout the case, the U.S. Attorney’s office usually begins its responsibilities to victims and witnesses once federal charges are filed, and the charges are made public.

If you would like more information about your rights as a victim or witness or how the federal court system works, click here.

To contact the Victim Witness Program Coordinator, please call:

  • Eric Gregoire, Victim Witness Program Coordinator, at:
    • Guam:  671-479-4144
    • NMI:  670-236-2979

For more information about the Department of Justice Victim Notification System, click here.

A Federal Crime Victim Has The Following Rights:
 
  • The right to be reasonably protected from the accused.
  • The right to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of any public court proceeding, or any parole proceeding, involving the crime or of any release or escape of the accused.
  • The right not to be excluded from any such public court proceeding, unless the court, afer receiving clear and convincing evidence, determines that testimony by the victim would be materially altered if the victim heard other testimony at that proceeding.
  • The right to be reasonably heard at any public proceeding in the district court involving release, plea, sentencing, or any parole proceeding.
  • The reasonable right to confer with the attorney for the Government in the case.
  • The right to full and timely restitution as provided by law.
  • The right to proceedings free from unreasonable delay.
  • The right to be treated with fairness and with respect for the victim’s dignity and privacy.
  • The right to be informed in a timely manner of any plea bargain or deferred prosecution agreement.
  • The right to be informed of the rights under this section and the services described in section 503(c) of the Victims' Rights and Restitution Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 10607(c)) and provided contact information for the Office of the Victims' Rights Ombudsman of the Department of Justice.

The provision of services to crime victims involved in criminal cases prosecuted by the United States Attorney for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands is very important to us.

If you have any questions about your rights as a crime victim, please contact:

  • Eric Gregoire, Victim Witness Program Coordinator, at:
    • Guam:  671-479-4144
    • NMI:  670-236-2979

If you are a victim and believe you have not been accorded your rights under the Justice for All Act by this office, you may file an administrative complaint, as provided under 28 CFR 45.10. You may request that an administrative complaint form be mailed or faxed to you or you may download the document from this web page below.

Victims and Witnesses: Understanding Your Rights and the Federal Court System Pamphlet

Complaint PROCESS


The administrative complaint must be mailed (may not be transmitted electronically) and should be addressed to:

  • Guam: Shawn Anderson, United States Attorney's Office, 108 Hernan Cortez Avenue, Suite 500, Hagatna, GU 96910
     
  • NMI: Shawn Anderson, United States Attorney's Office, P.O. Box 500377, Saipan, MP 96950-0377


Guam Complaint form

NMI Complaint form 

For more information, see Office of the Victims' Rights Ombudsman
 

Updated July 29, 2019