What is the issue the Kentucky AG wants it to be? This article speaks multiple issues and clarity will decide whether or not the high court even accepts the case. While the Kentucky Supreme court said, issue is one of ex post facto, the Kentucky AG seems to want it to be, Whether or not ALL registered sex offenders can live next to schools? Interesting is, there is not one once of proof that RSOs make a choice to live next to schools, they live where there is available housing and where it is best for their family (like anyone else in society). So, ex post facto or emotional?
10-31-2009 Washington DC:
Madisonville, KY – Attorney General Jack Conway announced that his office will file a certiorari motion with the U.S. Supreme Court to review the recent ruling by the Kentucky Supreme Court that lifts the residency restrictions for all registered sex offenders who committed their crimes before July 12, 2006. This means hundreds of sex offenders could live next to schools and day cares. Hopkins County Commonwealth's Attorney, David Massamore said this will only apply to those who have committed a crime prior to July, 2006. However, this also means hundreds of sex offenders could live next to schools and day cares. Massamore said, “ The Law will be lost, (Citizens) will not get the protection created by the law.”
What protection? This alleged protection is a governmental ruse to allow enacting of laws that are really banishment of folks that are disliked. There is no proof that these laws protect, but they sound good, is that really a basis for such laws?
Madisonville City Police Chief James Pendergraff says he supports Conway's request. "Our department certainly supports Attorney General Conway's efforts to protect children. We wish him the best with his request before the U.S. Supreme Court as we continue to uphold the laws that are on the books." He suggested that citizens stay informed about registered sex offenders by logging on to the Kentucky State Police Sex Offender Registry.
Conway said that, “I have serious concerns about how the Kentucky Supreme Court’s ruling will affect public safety, and in the interest of protecting Kentucky families, I will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to hear our case.”
Conway's Office of Criminal Appeals filed a motion on Oct. 21st with the Kentucky Supreme Court requesting that the court suspend implementation of the ruling until the U.S. Supreme Court determines whether or not it will review the Kentucky case. The motion to stay the request has not yet been ruled on the the Kentucky Supreme Court.
Attorney General Conway has until December 30, 2009 to file the motion with the U.S. Supreme Court. ..Source.. by Tim Moore – News Director
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