I will say that before I bought my most recent home, I looked at the registry on line. And they're everywhere, if you've never searched. My neighborhood doesn't have anyone registered there anyway.

The guy looked at dirty pictures of kids, he didn't have sex with kids......he paid for his crime now let him take the exam. :ohbrother:

I will say that before I bought my most recent home, I looked at the registry on line. And they're everywhere, if you've never searched. My neighborhood doesn't have anyone registered there anyway.

 

I have no sympathy for this person, but I think the key question is this... Would he be disbarred if he were arrested for the same crime while being a lawyer?

 

If the answer is yes, then don't let him take the bar.

If the answer is no, they need to let him take the bar.

Interesting. I have always had an issue with the sex offender registry because of the lack of distinguishing between crimes. For example, I get if you rape a young child. But if you have intercourse with a 15 year old and you are 18 but get accused and convicted and required to be on the list, you are right there with young child rape guy. Someone correct me if I am wrong.

 

Beyond sex offender laws I have always had a problem with people that pay their debt to society yet are still denied access to X, Y, and Z.

 

change the ages somewhat, say 19 & 16, 20 & 17......How many of us were in this same boat back in the day, and really didn't think about what could have happened? However, thinking with "the other head" will do that to you.

change the ages somewhat, say 19 & 16, 20 & 17......How many of us were in this same boat back in the day, and really didn't think about what could have happened? However, thinking with "the other head" will do that to you.

I just used that age because 16 is the age of consent in KY. I think it as at least. Do (child) sexual offender laws pertain to those just under 18? If so you can take an 18 and 17 year old and have the same example.

I just used that age because 16 is the age of consent in KY. I think it as at least. Do (child) sexual offender laws pertain to those just under 18? If so you can take an 18 and 17 year old and have the same example.

 

 

I think there is a "Romeo & Juliet" type exception but cannot recall specifically what it is.

I thought Bill Clinton was already disbarred?

How does it protect children?

 

Because parents can look online to see if a convicted offender lives close to their house. You can usually see the offender's picture in addition to the address. By no means does it make the kids safe, but the more information the better.

Just looked up the registered offenders in my zip code.

Big difference in this guy looking at porn online (wrong but not in correctable) compared to the guy who lives in the next subdivision over from me who raped a 6 and a 7 year old. I say death penalty for scum like that. Let him walk past my house and look in the direction of my daughter. Gets my blood boiling just knowing scumbags like this walk among us.

 

Deep breath.

 

To this guy who wants to be a lawyer. IMO there should be a set period of time beyond time served for offenses like his but treating him like his actions were the same as those who carry out these acts is not fair or right... And should be revisited.

How does it protect children?

 

You know if they're living next door to you.

You're correct & I agree with you.

 

Research has shown that sex-offender laws (i.e. not being able to live within 1,000 yards of a school) are counter-productive & actually increases recidivism by isolating the offender.

 

Unfortunately "Megan's Law" and other sex offense-related laws are largely based on public outcry (i.e. public's reaction & outcry to heinous crimes) and not objective data.

 

I got news for you, if you are a sex offender against children, and you've "paid your debt to society", which I believe will NEVER be paid, and you move in next door to me and my kids, I'll have a problem with you and I will let you know it. Oh, and I'll be packing heat and I'll make it real obvious to you that I am.

My question is what did this kid know before entering law school? What did the law school tell him? Did it ask questions to the Bar Association to see if he would ultimately be able to pass the Health and Wellness standards? If the school knew 3 years ago that this kid had no chance of being approved by the Bar Association and examiners, then shame on them for taking his tuition money for 3 years. If the kid knew that there was a snow ball's chance in Hell that he would be ok'd, yet he went w/ it anyway, then he's an idiot. Either way, you don't have the right to practice law. It is a privilege and if you act a certain way in your life, then those actions will come back to bite you.

My question is what did this kid know before entering law school? What did the law school tell him? Did it ask questions to the Bar Association to see if he would ultimately be able to pass the Health and Wellness standards? If the school knew 3 years ago that this kid had no chance of being approved by the Bar Association and examiners, then shame on them for taking his tuition money for 3 years. If the kid knew that there was a snow ball's chance in Hell that he would be ok'd, yet he went w/ it anyway, then he's an idiot. Either way, you don't have the right to practice law. It is a privilege and if you act a certain way in your life, then those actions will come back to bite you.

I was wondering when you'd see this thread. I agree with every word.

I got news for you, if you are a sex offender against children, and you've "paid your debt to society", which I believe will NEVER be paid, and you move in next door to me and my kids, I'll have a problem with you and I will let you know it. Oh, and I'll be packing heat and I'll make it real obvious to you that I am.

 

Unfortunately, I've got news for you: 86% of all sexual assault cases reported to law enforcement were committed by someone known to the victim - perhaps a family member or an acquaintance of the family.

 

The US Department of Justice reports that 93% of victims under the age of 17, and 73% of victims 18+, were assaulted by someone they knew. Where the victim was a child, 34% of offenders were family members while 59% were acquaintances.

 

Most people think of a sex offender as a creepy, middle aged male that drives a conversion van and might live a couple streets down from you. In reality, pedophiles and child molesters make an effort to gain a parent's trust, integrate themselves with the family and/or child, and carefully target children before engaging in the heinous behavior.

Edited February 11, 201412 yr by ColonelCrazy

I'm Virtus trained; I can spot a child molester all the way across a soccer field. :thumb: