by Lea Bickerton | Mar 24, 2009 | ACLU, Megan's Law, Residency Restrictions
United States District Court Judge Gary Lancaster has ruled that the sex offender residency restriction ordinance passed by Allegheny County is illegal. The restriction would have barred sex offenders registered under Megan’s Law from “residing within...
by Lea Bickerton | Dec 12, 2008 | ACLU, High Profile Cases
Edward Pinkney, a professed Baptist minister, was convicted of violating his probation after stating that his sentencing judge “could be punished by God with curses, fever and ‘extreme burning’ unless he changed his ways.” Pinkey claims that he...
by Lea Bickerton | Dec 11, 2008 | ACLU, DUI
The ACLU of Northern California questions the legality of “DUI flashlights.” Commonly known as passive alcohol sensors, these devices are similar to flashlights and indicate whether a specific amount of alcohol is detected in the area. While law...
by Lea Bickerton | Oct 6, 2008 | ACLU, Megan's Law, Pittsburgh City Ordinances, Residency Restrictions, Sex Crimes
The ACLU is suing Allegheny County over a local ordinance that prevents registered sex offenders from residing within 2,500 feet of any school, child care facility, recreation center, public park, or community center.For more information on the ACLU suit, go...
