Saturday 20 October 2012

Rationality In The USA - Apparently, A Rare Thing

October 19, 2012

Federal judge strikes down parts of state sex offender law

"A federal judge has struck down parts of the Nebraska sex offender law.

Senior United States District Judge Richard Kopf has found the state cannot limit the use of social media by child sex offenders. Legislation approved in 2009 amendment the state Sex Offender Registration Act, placing the Internet and other social media off-limits to those convicted of sexually abusing children.

Attorney Stu Dornan of Omaha represented the offenders who brought suit against the law.

“The court found that the Nebraska legislature, in passing this act, that its intent was to re-punish these registrants and that it was unconstitutional on its face,” Dornan tells Nebraska Radio Network affiliate KLIN."

http://nebraskaradionetwork.com/2012/10/19/federal-judge-strikes-down-parts-of-state-sex-offender-law/

Posted October 19, 2012 at 5:39 p.m.

Judge asked to temporarily block Simi's Halloween sex offender law

"A federal judge was asked Friday to temporarily block enforcement of Simi Valley's new Halloween sex offender law. The judge could rule as early as next week.

The motion for a temporary restraining order was filed with U.S. District Court Judge Percy Anderson in Los Angeles by attorney Janice Bellucci, who last month filed a federal lawsuit that argued the law is unconstitutional. Bellucci contends the law violates the First and 14th Amendments of the Constitution because it "suppresses and unduly chills protected speech and expression.""

http://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/oct/19/judge-asked-to-temporarily-block-simis-halloween/

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