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Supreme Court Rules Sex Offenders Can Be Held INDEFINITELY...
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court determined that certain sex offenders can be held "indefinitely" even after their sentences have been served. To me, this is one of the best decisions the Supreme Court has ever made. Whle I don't
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5-year supervision for Qld sex offenders
Sydney :: Australia | 3 years ago
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Currently, the Supreme Court can order declared dangerous sex offenders to remain in prison, or release them under strict supervision orders, Attorney-General Cameron Dick said on Sunday. But amendments would put in place a mandatory five-year
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Shooter classified as psychopath, court hears
Calgary :: Canada | 3 years ago
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MT A Calgary man who shot and blinded a bystander in 2008 is a psychopath, testified two experts. A hearing is underway this month in Calgary to determine if Roland Ashley Warawa, 30, is a dangerous offender, which would mean an indefinite
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Judge rules no translator needed in dangerous offender hearing
Grand Rapids :: MI :: USA | 3 years ago
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There is no compelling evidence to suggest Harry Dunsford needs a Saulteaux-language translator in order to understand what's being said at his dangerous offender hearing, a Saskatoon Queen's Bench judge has ruled. "At this point in his life, Mr.
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Feds set to deny pardons for 'serious crimes' after Graham James controversy
Ottawa :: Canada | 3 years ago
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The federal government will introduce legislation Tuesday aimed at preventing someone like convicted sex predator Graham James from ever again receiving a pardon. Public Safety Minister Vic Toews plans to table a bill that would overhaul the system,
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Mother fights confinement of NY man who spread HIV
Buffalo :: NY :: USA | 3 years ago
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The wife and mother of Nushawn Williams spoke outside a Buffalo courtroom Wednesday after the attorney general's office began efforts to keep him confined under a civil law meant to keep the most dangerous sex offenders out of communities after their
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Could be 2011 before Stanley Tippett finds out his fate
Peterborough :: United Kingdom | 3 years ago
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It could be next January before a decision is made on declaring Stanley Tippett a dangerous offender -- an "oppressive period of time," says his lawyer, given the conditions in which his client is being kept. The Peterborough man was back in court
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Gould sentence upsets victim's family
Quebec :: Canada | 3 years ago
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James Gould (Montreal police) The family of a Montreal woman who was kicked and punched to death three years ago on the West Island say they are disappointed with her attacker's sentence. On Friday, James Gould was sentenced to 15 years in prison
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Supreme court upholds sex offenders register ruling
Newcastle upon Tyne :: United Kingdom | 3 years ago
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The Supreme Court today rejected a Home Office challenge to rulings that it breaches the human rights of rapists and paedophiles to be on the sex offenders register for life with no chance of review. Two convicted sex offenders went to the High
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Talks stall on stricter sex-crime legislation
Catonsville :: MD :: USA | 3 years ago
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Maryland lawmakers are negotiating down to the wire on an overhaul of sex offender laws that they hope will be the hallmark of this year's General Assembly session, which ends Monday. They arrived in Annapolis in January promising to improve a system
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