Don’t want mug shot online? Then pay up, sites say
After more than seven years and a move 2,800 miles across the country, ____ ____ thought he'd left behind reminders of the arrest that capped a bitter break-up. That was,…
Trio of sex offenders arrested in Santa Rosa registration sweep
Only three of 46 people contacted by police Wednesday had not followed state sex offender registration laws or were violating probation terms, Santa Rosa police said. Officers from several agencies…
San Juan Man Guilty in Vigilante Murder of Sex Offender
A jury has convicted San Juan Capistrano resident Robert Eugene Vasquez of murdering his neighbor in what prosecutors described as a vigilante killing. He was also convicted of almost killing…
CA RSOL supports AB 218
CA RSOL strongly supports the passing of AB 218 in the California Legislature. This bill would remove questions about criminal convictions from public job applications, postponing them until later in…
Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling may result in removal of hundreds of names from sex offender registry
Hundreds of names of convicted sex offenders may be removed from the state's list of registered sex offenders as the result of an Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling handed down Tuesday.…
Petition: Outlaw “Mugshot” Websites, Online “Reputation Management” firms and other Online Extortion Websites
"Mugshot" websites post arrest data, then demand a "Removal Fee" to have the mugshots/personal profiles removed. I have seen extortion fees of these websites range from $79 - $1,700 or…
United States v. Kebodeaux
Judgment: Reversed, 7-2, in an opinion by Justice Breyer on June 24, 2013. Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Alito filed opinions concurring in the judgment. Justice Scalia filed a dissenting opinion.…
MD: Sex offender removed from Md. registry; could be first of many
Maryland officials in recent weeks quietly removed the mug shot of convicted child molester ____ ____. from the state’s sex-offender registry. They also deleted the Internet link to the former…
Brian Banks’ accuser ordered to pay school district $2.6 million
The Long Beach Unified School District has won a $2.6-million judgment in its lawsuit against a former student who falsely accused classmate and football player Brian Banks of rape, officials…
Federal judges order Brown to begin releasing inmates immediately
A panel of federal judges on Thursday ordered Gov. Jerry Brown to immediately begin releasing inmates from the state's crowded prisons. In a 52-page order signed by U.S. District Judges…
FL: Commentary: More homeless sex offenders on the way
The United States is home to about 750,000 sex offenders, with slightly less than 60,000 registered in Florida. According to a 2012 study by the National Center for Missing and…
[UPDATED] California RSOL Meeting July 27 – Los Angeles
California RSOL will discuss the California Supreme Court decision of Doe v. Harris -- its meaning and its impact -- in the organization's monthly Los Angeles meeting on July 27.…
Is new sex offender bill’s “throw ‘em in jail” philosophy good policy?
Article provided by Ventura Criminal Defense Lawyer - Bamieh & Erickson PLC Those convicted of sex crimes have long been a straw man for elected officials looking to bolster their…
MS: Sex offender wins new sentencing hearing
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A convicted sex offender has won a new sentencing hearing for failing to register in Mississippi because a federal judge erred in putting conditions on his…
Supreme Court Rules That Pre-Miranda Silence Can Be Used In Court
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court says prosecutors can use a person's silence against them if it comes before he's told of his right to remain silent. The 5-4 ruling comes…
Murder trial to begin in 2011 death of sex offender in O.C.
A man accused of killing a registered sex offender in a San Juan Capistrano mobile home park and attacking a second victim days later goes on trial Monday for murder.…
Failure to Register: Are Violations Overblown?
“As a crime of omission, each failure to report ordinary life events is an opportunity for registrants to commit a new felony.” Over the last two decades, registration for sexual…
FL: Florida Appeal Court Approves Weekly Check-Ins for Homeless Sex Offenders
In a case that may have ramifications beyond the Florida Panhandle, where it originated, a state appeals court Monday approved a Bay County Sheriff’s Office policy that requires homeless registered…
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