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Sexual Offense: Why The Media Gets It Wrong

By Steven Rodriguez

Every Los Angeles criminal defense attorney will point to the Constitution as the first place a United States citizen’s rights are located.  However, some individuals in the media want to punish people using cruel and unusual punishment.  The attitude that some individuals bring to sex crimes and sexual offense is not just over-the-top, but dangerous to anyone facing sexual offense or sex crime charges. In a recent CNN article, a writer calls for greater and more intense penalties for those convicted of sex crimes.  In Los Angeles, and throughout California, the penalty for many sexual offenses is already life altering.  For example, along with possible jail time and fines, an individual who is convicted of a sexual offense must register with the state under “Megan’s Law,” which will restrict his/her options in terms of where to live and where they can work...continue to full post

Full post as published by LA Criminal Defense Blog on January 15, 2009 (boomark / email).