Named in memory of Jessica Lunsford, who was abducted and sexually assaulted before being brutally murdered, "Jessica's Law" refers to the Jessica Lunsford Act passed in Florida which mandates a minimum sentence of 25 years and a maximum of life in prison for first-time child sex offenders.
November 17, 2011

Export control regulations are certain federal laws put forth by the US government to prohibit the unlicensed export of certain commodities or information for the reason of national security and trade protection. There are several reasons why export control has to be existed however, few reasons for which it is implies includes potential military applications [...]

April 04, 2011

There are many different types of traumatic brain injuries but all of them should be considered medical emergencies. Anyone suspected of having a traumatic brain injury, even if no blood or wounds are apparent, should immediately be taken to an emergency room. According to the National Institute of Neurological disorders and Stroke, traumatic brain injuries [...]

December 08, 2010

Unrealistic restrictions have made it impossible for hundreds of paroled sex offenders to find legal places to live, and homelessness has soared. Before voters approved the initiative, 88 registered sex offenders on parole were homeless. Today, 2,100 sex offender parolees are considered homeless. A report by the Sex Offender Supervision and GPS Task Force stated [...]

December 05, 2010

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — A day after a panel of law enforcement experts called for a repeal to parts of current sex offender legislation, some local law enforcement officials said they believe the law is working as intended. On Thursday, a law enforcement panel recommended in a report that California voters repeal the residency restrictions [...]

December 05, 2010

The state Department of Corrections plans to release a report as early as next week that will recommend a reexamination of residency restrictions for sex offenders. Written by a panel that included law enforcement personnel, forensics experts and victims advocates, the report follows a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge’s ruling that such restrictions are [...]

December 05, 2010

Posted By the Real Estate Attorney On Thursday, a California appeals court placed a stay on a recent ruling by the Los Angeles County Superior Court that declared Jessica’s Law unconstitutional. On November 1, Judge Peter Espinoza reasoned that the law, which prohibits sex offenders from living within 2,000 feet of any school or park [...]

December 05, 2010

The Los Angeles County Superior Court judge who blocked enforcement of a major provision of the state’s Jessica’s Law last week — possibly paving the way for sex offenders to live near schools or parks — is well known to Californians. He’s the same judge who used a cable documentary to keep alive the possibility that [...]

December 05, 2010

As an acclaimed comedian, actress, best-selling author, Emmy Award winner and co-host of ABC’s “The View,” Joy Behar is considered one of today’s most popular personalities. Joy’s intimate, and often hilarious, interviews with celebrities, politicos, media figures and everyday people have made her show the premier venue for conversations viewers can’t see anywhere else. Her [...]

December 05, 2010

A California appeals court Thursday ordered a temporary stay on a ruling by a Los Angeles County judge that blocked a major provision of Jessica’s Law, which restricts how close sex offenders can live to schools or parks. Los Angeles County Judge Peter Espinoza’s ruling on Nov. 1 said that the measure was unconstitutional and [...]

December 05, 2010

58-year old Robert Donald Clark Jr. of Topeka was ordered to serve two life sentences after being found guilty by a Shawnee County jury of two counts of aggravated indecent liberties, an off-grid felony. He was sentenced under provisions contained within Jessica’s Law and will therefore be eligible for parole after serving 25 years in [...]

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