Frustrated by the gridlock in Congress, John Walsh is headed back to Capitol Hill. And this time, the former longtime “America’s Most Wanted” host says he’s ready to name names in order to get lawmakers to reauthorize a bill named after his son. Full Article
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NC: just prosecuted a teenage couple for making child porn — of themselves
Is it possible to sexually exploit one’s self? That question is one of many conundrums in the recent case of a teenage North Carolina couple charged with making and distributing child pornography. Their alleged crime: snapping and sending nude photos — of themselves. Full Article
Read MoreNJ: Supreme Court – Sex offenders who served their time can’t face penalties under new laws
Sex offenders can not be subjected to punishments under newly created laws if they committed their offense and served their time before the legislation was passed, the state Supreme Court ruled in a 4-3 decision Monday. Full Article ———— Please note. .. this article is from September 2014. It was previously posted here at its original date. https://all4consolaws.org/2014/09/nj-supreme-court-sex-offenders-who-served-their-time-cant-face-penalties-under-new-laws/ Oooops. ***Moderator***
Read MoreFL: Woman Filmed Having Sex on the Beach in Front of Kids: ‘I’m Not a Sex Offender!’
Elissa Alvarez is paying a high price after she was filmed having sex on a crowded public beach. She told INSIDE EDITION: “I am a sex offender right now.” The 21-year-old and her bodybuilder boyfriend, Jose Caballero, are now on the national sex offender registry. Full Article
Read MoreIA: Sex Offender Registry marks 20th year
WATERLOO | Iowa’s Sex Offender Registry marked its 20th anniversary this year. Judging the list for effectiveness, though, depends less on longevity and more on users’ expectations. The law went into effect in 1995 and the state’s website, iowasexoffenders.com, launched five years later. Full Article
Read MoreFL: FAC Sues Seminole County, Florida over Sex Offender Exclusion Zones Ordinance
The Florida Action Committee (FAC) has sued Seminole County and its Sheriff over the County’s proximity ordinance, which prohibits certain registered sexual offenders and predators from traveling through or being present within “exclusion zones” that encompass most of the County. The problem is that the zones are so broad and so vague that law abiding registered citizens cannot comply with the ordinance. Full Article
Read MoreLA: Lake Charles man arrested after not paying state sex offender fee
LAKE CHARLES, LA (KPLC) –A Lake Charles man was arrested after he didn’t pay the required $60 state sex offender fee authorities said. Lake Charles police detectives arrested ____ ____ ____. Wednesday and booked him into the Calcasieu Correctional Center, according to Deputy Chief Mark Kraus. He is charged with failure to register/notify as a sex offender — failure to pay fee. His bail is set at $2,500. Full Article
Read MoreNJ: Kyleigh’s Law – Should we protect NJ teens from learners permit decals?
Are the red decals young drivers have to put on their license plates an invitation to potential sex offenders? Are they advertising that there’s probably a teenager in the car? Some people think so, while others say they’re a valuable tool for law enforcement. Full Article
Read MoreInterpol’s Transnational Policing By “Red Notice” and “Diffusions”: Procedural Standards, Systemic Abuses, and Reforms Necessary to Assure Fairness and Integrity
This article is about Interpol’s use of Red Notices and Diffusions; it describes problems with the system and urges reforms. As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy initiatives. Any expressions of opinion are those of the author. Generally, the Federalist Society refrains from publishing pieces that advocate for or against particular policies. When we do so, as here, we will offer links to other perspectives on the issue, including ones in opposition to the arguments put forth in the article. Full Article
Read MoreLenore Skenazy: Sex offender or boy next door?
This should tell you something about how meaningless and capricious the “sex offender” label is: Zach Anderson, the Elkhart, Indiana, 19-year-old labeled a sex offender for having consensual sex with a girl who said she was 17 (but turned out to be 14), has had his sentence vacated. That means it’s as if his case had never been tried. It will be heard anew by a different judge. Full Article
Read MoreState Courts Strike Down Overbroad Residence Restrictions for People Convicted of Sex Offenses
After two decades of imposing increasingly harsh residence restrictions on people convicted of sex offenses, several key states are rejecting blanket restrictions. Full Article
Read MoreMD: Boy Faces Assault Charges For Kiss Made On A Dare
PIKESVILLE, Md. (WBFF) — Baltimore County Police and Baltimore County school officials responded to a report of assault involving two eighth-grade students at Pikesville Middle School on Wednesday. School officials took a report regarding a 13-year-old boy who kissed a 14-year-old girl during school hours. The unwanted kiss was allegedly the result of a dare made by students. Full Article
Read MorePublic Safety Committee Chairman Stops SB 448
Public Safety Committee Chairman Bill Quirk stopped Senate Bill 448 from being passed in the Assembly yesterday when he refused to conduct a hearing on that bill. He took that action despite a Rules Committee ruling that suspended both an Assembly rule and the State Constitution. “Chairman Quirk is to be commended for his courage and his integrity,” stated CA RSOL president Janice Bellucci. “He protected the U.S. Constitution as well as the civil rights of registered citizens when he stopped SB 448.” Prior to the Chairman’s act, SB 448…
Read MorePublic Safety Committee to Hear SB 448 Today (Friday, September 11 – 11:30 am)
The Assembly Public Safety Committee will conduct a hearing today, at 11:30 am, regarding SB 448 which would require some registered citizens to disclose their internet identifiers. The hearing is the result of a decision by the Rules Committee. At this time, the Committee is not accepting verbal comments regarding the bill but written comments may be sent by E-mail to committee staffer Martin Vindiola at martin.vindiola@asm.ca.gov. “The legislative process is railroaded in its consideration of SB 448,” stated CA RSOL president Janice Bellucci. “The requirement to disclose internet identifiers…
Read MoreTX: No Place to Go, Forever, Texas Offender Says
HOUSTON (CN) – A Pasadena, Texas law that bans sex offenders from living “within 1,000 feet … of any neighborhood” is unconstitutional, a man who completed serving his sentence 8 years ago claims in court. Israel Escobar sued the city of Pasadena on Wednesday in Federal Court. Pasadena, pop. 133,000, part of greater Houston, is a Hispanic-majority city known for its refineries and strawberry festival. It was named after the California city. Escobar spent six years in prison after he was convicted of three felonies: attempted sexual assault, sexual assault…
Read MoreOrdinance would offer rewards for sex offender apprehension
LOS ANGELES – A proposed ordinance introduced Tuesday would allow the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to offer rewards of up to $10,000 for information that leads to the apprehension of sex offenders who abscond while on parole or probation. Full Article
Read MoreTeens Who Take Nude Photos Of Themselves Can Still Be Treated As Sex Offenders
WASHINGTON — A teenage boy in North Carolina might have to register as a sex offender if he’s convicted of keeping nude photos he took of himself on his phone, as well as a picture of his girlfriend. His case has drawn national scrutiny, but North Carolina’s controversial law isn’t unique. In many states, prosecutors can technically slam teenagers who snap naked selfies with child porn-related charges — regardless if the photos were shared or not. Full Article Related The insane logic of sexting prosecutions
Read MoreCIVIL RIGHTS ATTORNEY JANICE M. BELLUCCI NAMED TO TOP 100 LAWYERS IN CALIFORNIA
The Daily Journal newspaper will recognize civil rights champion Janice M. Bellucci as one of their prestigious “Top 100” most influential attorneys in California at on September 9, 2015. The editors annually recognize elite lawyers whose work has the greatest impact on the legal industry and modern society. Candidates are chosen from thousands of submissions every year. The Daily Journal profile acknowledged Bellucci’s extensive work to protect the U.S. Constitution by restoring the civil rights of sex offenders (“registrants”). Bellucci’s accomplishments include filing more than 35 federal and state lawsuits,…
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