A few facts. Viewing child pornography is a non contact crime; he viewed 60 pics. Now, if we were to believe the woman's theory, then we must be fearful of lawyers and judges who have, in the course of their jobs, likely have viewed many many many pics of child porn, and deathly afraid of the police who have arrested such criminals; none of these have yet to be sentenced. Amen.6-24-2010 New Hampshire:
CONCORD, N.H. -- A convicted sex offender is fighting for his right to attend a New Hampshire church.
Jonathan Perfetto is fighting for a fresh start, and his battle is playing out in New Hampshire's highest court and in the neighborhood where he wants to attend church.
One woman who lives near the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses Manchester-South, where Perfetto could attend service several times per week, is concerned.
“When it comes to just coming to the neighborhood, and I’m sure it puts everyone on edge,” said the woman.
Perfetto spent seven years behind bars for child pornography possession.
“He pled guilty to 61 counts of child pornography, and so we feel it’s an extreme risk,” said New Hampshire Assistant Attorney General Nicholas Cort.
Cort is arguing against Perfetto, saying under his probation, he can’t have any contact with children under the age of 17. The church Perfetto wants to attend is family-oriented.
Cort believes Perfetto could be a risk to children in the congregation, saying “if he didn’t (pose a risk), he wouldn’t have received the sentence that he did.”
Perfetto’s ACLU lawyer argued this client would be supervised by a church elder at all times.
Some agree that Perfetto is entitled to his religious freedom.
“I feel if he’s being supervised at the time he’s in church, it should be OK,” said one man.
Church leaders said they’ve never met Perfetto, while some parents hope they never have to.
“Just watch as closely as we can,” said the woman that lives near the church.
The New Hampshire Supreme Court won’t rule on the case until the fall. ..Source.. WHDH.com
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