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Did anyone see the Today show this morning with Dr. Oz? He was talking about how people are using his name to sell these weight loss drugs and are making lots of money. And he isn’t endorsing any of them. One of the first people he named were “convicted sex offenders” and “Securities Frauds”. Where does he get his information…and why do sex offenders always get blamed? I think he needs to think about what he says before he opens his mouth. Where is his proof?
Was wondering if anyone knows which cities in north Orange County “allow” registrants to live? I’ve been doing my due diligence but thought if I went to the folks on this site I might get to my answer a bit faster! Any info on Buena Park, Anaheim, La Palma, Los Alamitos (?) …. Or anywhere thereabouts?? Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks!
I’m putting up this link from another thread that is relevant to our effort:
http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/01/living/juvenile-sex-offenders-rights/index.html
Does anyone know how to file a writ to appeal the 2000 foot rule in Sacramento? residence is just under 2000 feet.
This article made me think (yes it hurt a little), if a judge (in some states) can exclude requirement to register, for a registerable offence, how can the registry then be held out as civil or not punishment? The judge was able to alter the sentencing (punishment) in a way that impacted registration…how then is registration not an act of punishment? Also, think of this in conjuction with Doe v. Harris (I know different states, but all the same).
thats enought for now, all of this logic is giving me a headache.
http://www.trentonian.com/article/20130508/OPINION/130509663/dfm-editorial-close-loopholes-in-sex-offender-registration
@ fish….I wonder if the person in that article was male or female. I didn’t notice a gender and the name suggests could be either. If female, that explains the lenient sentence; if male, he must have had a fabulous lawyer!
In Need of Guidance Please
I am a student and am studying Engineering. I am not sure what I really can do as a professional. Are there any 290’s that are professionals out there? I would like to attend Veterinary school, but cannot obtain a license while being a 290 registrant… From my understanding, I can sit for the state bar exam. What are you guys doing for a living? Am I going to have to be educated here in the U.S. then be forced to go to another country to practice? Help!
marantikos…I have a MA, was an environmental scientist for 14 years and since my “downfall” and registration, I’ve been a self-employed handyman. I was fortunate enough to get some really part-time work with a consulting firm, was also referred to a movie producer to build a movie set but the bread and butter of my existence has been basic labor; at 62 yrs old, I don’t think I can do it for too many more years. My encouragement to you is get your education, plan your future wisely and work at anything that brings in the money. Become a civil engineer, get a PE and as many professional certifications and licenses as you can, but make sure you have a plan B in place.
AB 1334 (URGENT! OPPOSE THIS BILL!)
Ok, so after scanning over this bill, it appears that it is designed to give power to parole officers arbitrarily, in that they can bust you for any reason, or no reason at all. This bill has got to go.
It failed passage at the Public Safety hearing on April 30th but was granted reconsideration. I will try and find out when and if it will be heard again. I’m going to draft a petition as soon as possible and I’d like everyone to sign it. Try to get everyone you know to sign it. The information will be kept private and solely for the purpose of formally opposing this bill when and if it comes up again. I’m setting this up personally. Furthermore, write to your representatives. If this bill passes, then every single registrant in California is going to have a heck of a time being granted parole at all. And even if they are granted parole, they may NEVER get out. This bill is sick, sick, sick, sick…
Don’t take my word for it, read it for yourself:
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/13-14/bill/asm/ab_1301-1350/ab_1334_bill_20130409_amended_asm_v98.htm
I’m especially troubled by lines 7-14:
“7(d) At any time during the period of parole of a person subject
8 to this section, if any parole agent or peace officer has probable
9 cause to believe that the parolee is violating any term or condition
10 of his or her parole, the agent or officer may, without warrant or
11 other process and at any time until the final disposition of the case,
12 arrest the person and bring him or her before the court, or the court
13 may, in its discretion, issue a warrant for that person’s arrest
14 pursuant to Section 1203.2.”
A new registry….
http://www.king5.com/news/local/New-Washington-law-creates-firearm-offender-registry-206748531.html
So a Sex Offender (Romeo & Juliet and the like) get life on a public registry, but a Firearms Offender (DEADLY weapon) only gets 4 years on a non public reqistry.
Gotta love our society, “shoot me fine, but just don’t make me have to think of sex any way”.
May this be the start of a new fad that numbs the public to registries (creating, deleting, modifying, etc.) and gives smart lawyers ammunition to attack the courts with.
It is frightening that ignorant people can speak of mythological untruths and then say they have a “cause”.
Whats the info, if any for when California be placing “Sex Offender” on the driver licenses? I remember a few years back there was a big push on it but I can’t find anything current on this subject…
News story from Mass: http://www.wickedlocal.com/melrose/news/x1884767706/Melrose-legislators-lead-charge-to-reform-sex-offender-laws?zc_p=0#axzz2TTSzggx3
Check out this brief article: http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/biz2/0705/gallery.contrarians.biz2/10.html
Maybe there is hope out there.
I was convicted 25 years ago (after turning myself in) of inappropriate sexual contact with a family member. Guilty. I did it.
However…. it is wrong that California continually changes the laws regarding my former crime. I did my time. I did my probation. I have never failed to register. But it is never enough.
So I left California. It is no cake walk, but things are better.
I have learned that sex offenders are the most hated of people (maybe rightly) but once they have been identified, they have the lowest recidivism of all criminals. Most sex offenders are not pedophiles, waiting in the bushes for your child. Most have made a horrible mistake with family members or friends. Yes it harms the victim, but the process exacerbates that harm.
My victim was never able to look at me again. I knew that she felt responsible for me being in jail. But the law kept me from talking to her – to tell her that I had made the mistake. I grieve at her loss.
It is my sin.
Forgivness is not an option. Restoration an elusive dream.
Our founders may have come over on the Mayflower or slave ships or immigrant ships, but one thing for sure; we’re all in the same boat now! That’s the common thread that binds us all together: registration, inequitable sentences, civil rights violations and some hero’s for the “cause”. Thanks to all who post, who fight and who set the standard for us to keep on fighting each day. CA RSOL is truly a Godsend.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/22/opinion/sex-offender-village.html?hp&_r=0
Article and video on “Sex Offender Village” in Florida. Isn’t this wonderful? They have a ghetto for sex offenders because they are unable to find housing elsewhere. These 107 men have a choice of living in this ghetto or being homeless. This was the kind of progress that Jews found in Germany in the 1930s.
Positive story from Texas: They will remove employer information from web for registrants:
http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2013/05/21/sex-offender-list-closer-to-pulling-job-details/
Crazy story about overreach of prosecutors in Florida and 18 yo and 15 yo girlfriends:
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/florida-student-18-criminally-charged-lesbian-relationship-article-1.1348422
This really has nothing to do with being a registrant. But, I am of the belief (at least I try to be) that things can be worse …. We at least have made it this far. Maybe you’ve heard of him … Zach Sobiech, he passed away on Monday … And what a beautiful song he left behind ….
http://youtu.be/7zxXAtmmLLc
So now they are trying to take away Food Stamps from SO’s. Please please please, let’s do all we can to make sure that this doesnt go through. I cannot believe it, now they are trying to starve SO’s. This is NOT right.http://sexoffenderresearch.blogspot.com/2013/05/action-alert-senate-farm-bill-s-954.html
Well… lost my job… only had it for a month during the “probationary period”, reasoning “It just wouldn’t work out, we want it to work out, but because of your past, many clients might not want to associate with a company who has an individual like yourself on staff”.. back to unemployment yet again… it was good while it lasted, wish it lasted for 3 months, was actually feeling good not living on a raman noodles….
Really it doesn’t bother anyone that foodstamps may be taken away from so’s
Sorry td I didn’t. It seems like we all may be living on a diet of ramen soon ):
Found a very lucid article on how to clear your criminal record from attorney in Ventura County:
http://www.vcba.org/2012/12/clearing-convictions-from-a-clients-criminal-record-by-ronald-spencer-esq/