Loophole Allows Sex Offenders To Go Unregistered: California Congresswoman Jackie Speier plans to introduce a bill closing a loophole that allows some members of the armed forces to avoid registering as sex offenders after discharge from the service. Rebecca Lindstrom of WXIA reports that unlike civilians, who have their DNA taken and name added to the sex offender registry prior to their release from custody, members of the military who are convicted of crimes such as rape and sexual assault do not face these requirements upon discharge. According to data collected by the military, roughly 40% of its sex offenders are required to register.
High Court Halts Upcoming Execution: The U.S. Supreme Court has stayed the execution of Texas quadruple-murderer Lester Bower. Lawrence Hurley of Reuters reports that Bower, who was scheduled to be executed February 10, appealed to the high court alleging, among other things, that spending three decades on row amounts to cruel and unusual punishment. Bower has avoided execution six separate times. His additional claims are discussed in Kent's post below.
Convicted Cop Killers Get LWOP: The two Chicago men convicted of murdering an off duty police officer in 2010 have been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Patrick M. O'Connell of the Chicago Tribune reports that the victim's father, a former Chicago police sergeant, witnessed the two suspects attempting to steal his son's car. When his son confronted the suspects and identified himself as an police officer he was shot and then run over by the getaway car. Another suspect in the in the killing is awaiting trial.
High Court Halts Upcoming Execution: The U.S. Supreme Court has stayed the execution of Texas quadruple-murderer Lester Bower. Lawrence Hurley of Reuters reports that Bower, who was scheduled to be executed February 10, appealed to the high court alleging, among other things, that spending three decades on row amounts to cruel and unusual punishment. Bower has avoided execution six separate times. His additional claims are discussed in Kent's post below.
Convicted Cop Killers Get LWOP: The two Chicago men convicted of murdering an off duty police officer in 2010 have been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Patrick M. O'Connell of the Chicago Tribune reports that the victim's father, a former Chicago police sergeant, witnessed the two suspects attempting to steal his son's car. When his son confronted the suspects and identified himself as an police officer he was shot and then run over by the getaway car. Another suspect in the in the killing is awaiting trial.
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