by Lea Bickerton | Dec 30, 2008 | Megan's Law, Sex Crimes
A new Georgia law requires that sex offenders provide the state with their Internet screen names, email addresses, and passwords. The law, which takes effect January 1st, is being challenged by some as a violation of the offenders’ privacy rights. Although other...
by Lea Bickerton | Nov 14, 2008 | Sex Crimes
A recent statistic indicates that 25% of women report being sexually assaulted before age 18. However, up to 10% of sexual assault reports are fabricated.For more information, go to:http://kdka.com/local/Sexual.assault.reports.2.865088.html Share this:Click to share...
by Lea Bickerton | Oct 19, 2008 | Case Law Summaries, Criminal Solicitation, Sex Crimes
Commonwealth v. Hacker 2008 PA Super 239Topic: Criminal Solicitation-Specific IntentSummary: Where a person is charged with criminal solicitation, the defendant must have the specific intent to commit the underlying offense. Therefore, unless the defendant meant to...
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...
by Lea Bickerton | Oct 5, 2008 | Appeal, Case Law Summaries, Megan's Law, Sex Crimes, Withdraw Guilty Plea
Commonwealth v. Leidig, Pa. Supreme Court, J-24-2008 Topic: Plea Bargain Notifications-Megan’s Law Brief Legal Summary: The failure to be warned about the Megan’s Law registry requirements will not invalidate a guilty plea. Case Summary: Appellant Todd...
