The Mercury News is reporting that two new bills that will toughen the restrictions faced by convicted sex offenders are among those Sacramento lawmakers will consider this year.
You can bet they will pass. Probably unanimously. Our Fontana criminal defense lawyers are dedicated to the belief that each defendant, no matter the crime, deserves immediate access to high-quality legal representation. And, having paid their debt to society, each defendant deserves to start fresh.
Unfortunately, sex offenders are rarely given the opportunity. California' sex-offender notification requirements virtually guarantee that a defendant will be paying for a conviction for years to come, if not for the rest of his life. That's why it is so imperative to fight to keep a sexually-oriented offense, no matter how minor, off your criminal record.
Two more proposed requirements for those labeled sexually violent predators include:
-AB885: Would require an offender's driver's license or identification card by branded with a notation visible to law enforcement. A similar proposal made it through the House last year but failed to clear the Senate in time to become law. Offenders may be made to pay for the program through higher fees.
-AB884:This proposal would require law enforcement to provide written notice to neighbors living within 1,000 feet of a paroled offender within five days of his moving into the area. Nearby schools and daycare centers would also be notified.
If you need to speak to a sexual harassment attorney in Orange County, contact the California Legal Team at (310) 497-0321 to discuss your rights.
