U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI - West Palm Beach Suite 500 505 South Flagler Drive West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Phone: Fax: July 23, 2008 US Embassy Bogota Calle - Attn: Santafe Degota Colombia Re: Case Number: 31E-MM-108062 Dear Your name was referred to the FBI's Victim Assistance Program as being a possible victim of a federa 1 crime. We appreciate your assistance and cooperation while we are investigating this case. We would like to make you aware of the victim services that may be available to you and to answer any questions you m ay have regarding the criminal justice process throughout the investigation. Our program is part of the FBI' s effort to ensure the victims are treated with respect and are provided information about their rights under fe deral law. These rights include notification of the status of the case. The enclosed brochures provide informat ion about the FBI's Victim Assistance Program, resources and instructions for accessing the Victim Notificatio n System (VNS). VNS is designed to provide you with information regarding the status of your case. As a crime victim, you have the following rights under 18 United States Code AU 3771: (1) The right to be reasonably protected from the accused; (2) The right to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice o f any public court proceeding, or any parole proceeding, involving the crime or of any release or escape o f the accused; (3) The right not to be excluded from any such public court proceeding, unless the court, a fter receiving clear and convincing evidence, determines that testimony by the victim would be materially altered if the victim heard other testimony at that proceeding; (4) The right to be reasonably heard at any pub lic proceeding in the district court involving release, plea, sentencing, or any parole proceeding; (5) The reasonable right to confer with the attorney for the Government in the case; (6) The right to full