Sex Offenders and Parole Violations

Posted on: May 24, 2010 at 10 p.m.

The California Sex Offender registry was originally created to protect people from potential predators. However, the list has also become a way of tagging alleged criminals and adding other penalties onto their sentences. For any Los Angeles Sex Crime Defense Attorney, representing someone charged with a crime that involves a sex crime is growing increasingly complex.

A recent case is a perfect example of how complex any case can be when a sex offender is involved, making it critical to have a highly skilled Los Angeles Sex Crime Defense Attorney. In San Diego, a man from Northern California (who is also a registered sex offender) allegedly cut off his ankle monitor and went on a two day crime spree. Authorities claim the man attempted to rob or kidnap several women and teenage girls at knifepoint. He is charged with robbery, assault with a deadly weapon and evading a peace officer (as well as attempted kidnapping).

What has become particularly disturbing to many Los Angeles Sex Crime Defense Attorneys is how law enforcement officials are reacting to this news. One individual stated “These people cannot be cured. So Why are we letting them out?" Another prosecutor and Assemblyman from Orange County said “They are sick, demented, perverted individuals. The only solution is to lock them up and throw away the key."

This sort of attitude is typical of people who do not fully understand how or why sex crimes happen, or how they are prosecuted. A Los Angeles Sex Crime Defense Attorney may represent someone charged with statutory rape of a 16 year old, another may be charged with molestation of a 6 year old. Treating these two crimes, or the individuals who commit them, in the same manor is simply unwise and unjust. However, with people everywhere treating registered sex offenders as scum, only having a skilled Los Angeles Sex Crime Defense Attorney on your side can provide the type of legal protection necessary for anyone charged with a sex crime.

If you or someone you love has been charged with such a crime, contact the Los Angeles Sex Crime Defense Attorneys at Kestenbaum Eisner & Gorin, LLP today by calling 877-781-1570. With over 50 years of experience defending people charged with felony sex crimes, we can provide a top notch legal defense.

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Comments:

Cameron Baghai on June 12, 2010 at 1:16 a.m. wrote:

While I think that any sexual offense is obviously a despicable act, the law enforcement's response raises a few questions. First, is the rhetoric “cure” applicable to sexual predators in the first place? In other words, is a sexual offense just a crime, or is it a symptom of a serious medical problem? I think this entry is 100% correct in identifying that there are different kinds of sexual crimes. Statutory rape, while certainly something that should be punished, is not the same as child molestation. Child molestation however, is much more than a crime. No mentally healthy adult could seriously consider, let alone actually commit, child molestation. As such, I think “cure” is an appropriate term to use in terms of sexual offense, as the draw to commit sexual offenses is a disease and not just a crime. However, the implication is not that we give up of sexual predators. Rather, this implies that psychological counseling and evaluation should accompany jail time. Second, the entry raises questions about the perception of sexual offenses. If law enforcement officials’ perception of sexual offense is colored by ignorance, then is the public understanding even worse? I think terms like “sexual offense”, “rape” (even with the modifier “statutory”) carry extremely strong connotations. If all people have preconceptions about such offenses, then presumably, juries also carry biases. After all, jury selection can only be so effective; if an entire population believes something, it would be difficult to get a jury that did not. As such, it might be impossible for a defendant to get a truly fair trial. Unfortunately, there does not seem to be a clear solution to this problem. Getting more specific terms for different kinds of sexual crimes might help, but there’s no way to completely fix the problem.

Cameron Baghai on June 11, 2010 at 5:40 p.m. wrote:

Is the rhetoric “cure” applicable to sexual predators? In other words, is a sexual offense just a crime, or is it a symptom of a serious medical problem? I think this entry is 100% correct in identifying that there are different kinds of sexual crimes. Statutory rape, while certainly something that should be punished, is not the same as child molestation. Child molestation however, is much more than a crime. No mentally healthy adult could seriously consider, let alone actually commit...

Pariya UCLA on June 10, 2010 at 2:45 p.m. wrote:

I definitely agree with the previous comment. There had been so many incidents where a sex offender had committed the crime again. The latest example could be the case of Chelsea King; a seventeen-year-old high school senior who was raped and murdered. His killer, John Albert Gardner, had previously been convicted for molesting a thirteen-year old; an assault with the intent to rape and 5-year imprisonment. Only in less than a year being out of prison, he murdered Amber Du-Bois (2009) and then Chelsea King (2010). This is a clear example of why sex offenders should live in isolated areas and should definitely be on the Sex Offender Registry. People like John A. Gardner, usually try to live close to schools and residential areas and in my personal opinion, they should be sent to isolated areas. It is true that we all hope these people will stop their sick actions; but in many cases, it is just an ideal. Rape and murder are most probably in their nature and they will not be able to stop the temptations.

Chris Maciel (UCLA) on June 10, 2010 at 12:08 a.m. wrote:

It seems that your argument here is a big specious. You claim that these people don't understand sex crimes but assume they are referring to all such crimes. But the way it is commonly used, it does not refer to teenagers having sex.

Sarah Rahman on June 3, 2010 at 7:32 p.m. wrote:

Although I strongly believe in the justice system and the idea that everyone should be given a fair trial and the opportunity to prove themseleves after incarceration, I have to say that I agree with some of the assemblymen. More often than not, sex offenders recommit crimes they were once charged for. By allowing these criminals to roam the streets and prey on women and children, we are not doing the criminal justice system a service. I don't think that sex offenders should be incarcerated for their entire lives, but I believe that incarceration should include rehabilitation as well. Further, I think the sex offender registry is a phenomenal advance for protecting citizens' rights. Adding more penalities to the list of offenses is also a good thing in my opinion becuase by doing so it keeps offenders in check. With fear of constant additions to their record, sex offenders could potentially prevent themselves from breaking the law. (Perhaps that's only wishful thinking though.)

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