Miscellaneous
With the unanimous passage of Marsy’s Law in the state House, Pennsylvania crime victims are closer than they’ve ever been to a constitutional guarantee to uphold their rights in court. And the stakes couldn’t be higher for those thrust into the court system against their will through the wrongdoing of another. We continue our series of interviews with the survivors of crimes in Pennsylvania. Angela Niblett has first-hand experience navigating the Pennsylvania court system after she was attacked in her home by an armed assailant, Pittsburgh's so-called North Hills rapist. Angela shares her story with Making Marsy’s Law in the hopes that raising her voice can help other victims. Unlike some cases we’ve seen, she describes her experience with the criminal justice system as “textbook” and credits the police detectives, victim advocates and a strong assistant district attorney with honoring her rights and her voice at every step in the process. But she knows that’s not the case for every survivor in Pennsylvania. Notes: If you or someone you know is the victim of sexual assault or other crime please contact Pennsylvania's Office of Victim Advocate at 800-563-6399 or ova.pa.gov (https://ova.pa.gov/).