Advancement To Justice
The Roper family was excluded from observing the trial and was denied the right to present a victim impact statement at sentencing. These factors caused public outrage. In life, Stephanie was a beautiful and talented artist. Her mother, Roberta Roper, has taken on the cause of victims’ rights, including the right of victims' families to address the court before sentencing. She actively lobbies and advocates for rights and support services to crime victims and their survivors. She and her husband, Vincent, formed the Stephanie Roper Committee and Foundation, Inc. and she served as its Executive Director for 20 years. The agency is now known as the Maryland Crime Victims' Resource Center, Inc. (MCVRC). Roberta Roper has dedicated her life to these causes. Today she serves as the Chair of the MCVRC Board of Directors and co-chairs the National Victims' Constitutional Amendment Network.
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