2-19-2010 Alaska:
JUNEAU, Alaska - The ACLU of Alaska is calling a bill that seeks to crack down on sex offenders unconstitutional.
The measure would allow the attorney general to subpoena phone, bank and other records that are connected to an Internet account suspected of being used in exploiting children.
That provision was added in the House Judiciary Committee; the committee chairs weren't immediately available for comment Thursday afternoon. The full measure is moving to another committee.
Jeffrey Mittman, the executive director of the ACLU of Alaska, said sex offenders must be prosecuted. But he said there's already a system in place allowing for attorneys to get court orders for records.
He said the state constitution has strong privacy protections and this measure would violate those. ..Source.. NewsMiner.com
February 19, 2010
ACLU objects to subpoena power in Alaska sex offender bill
April 15, 2008
IL- Pysch. eval. for woman accused of sexual misconduct
4-15-2008 Illinois:
VIRGINIA, ILL. (AP) -- A Cass County judge has given the OK to a psychological evaluation for a woman accused of sexual misconduct with several children.
A psychologist hired at Cass County expense will examine Stephanie Lisenbee to determine her state of mind when she allegedly committed the sexual acts. Stephanie Lisenbee and her husband, former Beardstown Police officer Shane Lisenbee allegedly molested two children known to them.
Lisenbee's attorney, John Alvarez, says the expert's findings might allow Lisenbee to assert as a defense that she was under duress or compelled by her husband to commit the alleged offenses.
Shane Lisenbee was sentenced last week to 35 years in prison after he admitted to predatory criminal sexual assault of a girl younger than 13 years old. ..more.. by KHQA.com
