Supreme Court allows long three strikes sentences in shoplifting cases
The Supreme Court upheld life in prison or 50 years to life for repeat offenders under California three strikes law. Gary Ewing, caught with golf clubs, and Leandro Andrade, who shoplifted videotapes, were each sentenced under the law. Justices split 5 to 4, with dissents noting penalties far exceed similar crimes elsewhere.
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Court OKs posting sex offenders on Internet
The Supreme Court rules that state Megan’s Law registries listing sex offenders online are not an unconstitutional extra punishment for those who have completed their sentences. Justices say public access aids safety though it may cause embarrassment. Dissenters compare public shaming to past branding practices. The Alaska registry features photos, residence and vehicle details.
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911 Dispatcher Testimony Highlights E911 Locating Gaps
Jennifer Koon was abducted and killed in 1993 after a frantic cell phone call to 911. Her father, New York State Assemblyman David Koon, told lawmakers that the dispatcher listened as the last 20 minutes of her life passed, unable to locate her. Senate subcommittee heard about the need for Enhanced 911 to track cell callers and the slow progress of nationwide deployment.
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