IN RE AMY UNKNOWN

Nos. 09-41238, 09-41254.

636 F.3d 190 (2011)

In re: AMY UNKNOWN, Petitioner. United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, Doyle Randall Paroline, Defendant-Appellee, v. Amy Unknown, Movant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

March 22, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James R. Marsh , Marsh Law Firm, White Plains, NY, Paul G. Cassell (argued), Salt Lake City, UT, for Amy Unknown.

Stanley G. Schneider , Schneider & McKinney, P.C., Houston, TX, Fred Rimes Files, Jr. (argued), Bain, Files, Jarrett, Bain & Harrison, Tyler, TX, for Paroline.

Amanda Louise Griffith , Asst. U.S. Atty., U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Texas, Plano, TX, William D. Baldwin , Traci Lynne Kenner (argued), Asst. U.S. Attorneys, U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Texas, Tyler, TX, for U.S.

Before JONES, Chief Judge, and JOLLY and GARZA, Circuit Judges.


EDITH H. JONES, Chief Judge:1

"Amy," the victim of childhood sexual abuse and of a widely broadcast set of photos depicting her abuse, has pursued restitution under the Crime Victims Rights' Act ("CVRA"), 18 U.S.C. § 3771(a)(6), against defendants who viewed her photos on the internet. Her appeal from the district court's denial of relief arrives in an unusual posture. She filed both a direct appeal under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and...

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