Matter of Juarez v. N.Y.S. Office of Victim Services

Decision: 2021.02.18

Argument: 2021.01.06 vid. tr.

Whether New York State Office of Victim Services exceeded its authority under Executive Law article 22 to adopt regulations for the approval of crime victims’ counsel fee requests by amending its regulations to provide that such awards may be considered only for fees incurred in successful administrative reconsideration reviews and judicial review. See 9 NYCRR 525.9(a),(c).

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