A registrant in Costa Mesa is the first person to be arrested and charged for entering a city park.
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Wisconsin State Politician Hopes California Court Tosses Halloween Lawsuit
Assembly majority leader hopes CA court tosses Halloween sex offender suit – WTAQ News Talk 97.5FM and 1360AM. The Wisconsin RSOL has an opinion regarding statements made by Mr. Suder.
Read MoreHalloween Sex Offender Law Barring Spooky Displays Outside Angers Registered Offenders In California
A group of sex offenders in Southern California’s Simi Valley are upset about a law that prevents them from fully taking part in all the usual Halloween festivities. The Los Angeles Times reports that, under the month-old law, registered sex offenders are barred from putting up Halloween displays and outside lighting. Offenders listed on the Megan’s Law website are also required to post a sign that says, “No candy or treats at this residence.” Attorney Janice Bellucci, who is representing the five sex offenders in the suit, said the law reeks…
Read MoreSex offenders and Halloween is frightful
One state lawmaker says a lawsuit filed in California allowing sex offenders to participate in Halloween is chilling. The lawsuit argues that local ordinances in the Golden State are denying the right of the sex offenders’ free speech and right to celebrate the holiday. Abbotsford Republican Scott Suder has a preemptive warning for sex offenders in Wisconsin. “Any petition is dead on arrival; it’s not gonna happen in the state of Wisconsin. Sex offenders are not going to be able to participate in Halloween trick-or-treating any time, any where in…
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