Treating Offenders: Keeping sex offenders in psychiatric treatment after their prison terms , has sparked debate in New York. A three part segment in the New York Times by Monica Davey and Abby Goodnough discusses the pros and cons of Governor Spitzer's civil confinement law citing specific cases from states that already have a form of the law. The other two parts were discussed in yesterday's News Scan. Part III discusses the types of therapy available for sex offenders and how the results of therapy may not work or be valid.

California Supreme Court: The court ruled yesterday that defendant Dwayne Giles has no right "to object to the admission of out-of-court statements of a witness whose unavailability he caused" according to this report by Tina Bay of Metropolitan News-Enterprise. Giles is on trial for the murder of ex-girlfiend Brenda Avie. The prosecution introduced statements made by Avie to police regarding a domestic violence dispute between the couple, this included Giles threatening Avies at knife point. Giles appealed the remarks because he could not cross-examine Avie. The court found the statements admissible under the forfeiture by wrongdoing doctrine.

New trial for 35-year-old Joseph Lee Ard, the first person in South Carolina sentenced to death for fetus death. According to this report by Rick Brundrett, the South Carolina Supreme Court's 3-2 decision held that Ard deserved a new trial because "gun shot residue evidence" was not challenged enough by his defense in 1996.

DNA match to Lorenzo Gilyard for the numerous murders of Missouri women from 1977-1993 were announced Monday in an article by Heather Hollingsworth of AP. Gilyard is on trial for 6 of the 13 murders and faces life without parole. He maintains his innocence.

The Libby verdict is discussed at the Wall Street Journal by James Taranto.