Sex offenders are in danger of being arrested if they are caught on networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace.
A recent California bill proposes registered sex offenders in California will face jail time if they are caught on these or other social networking websites. San Francisco’s District Attorney Kamala Harris is behind the bill proposed by Assemblywoman Norma Torres of Los Angeles County that would ban registered sex offenders from using social networking sites.
The chief counsel for Facebook, which four years ago banned registered sex offenders from the site, says California needs a more comprehensive law like the one New York has.
In 2008, the New York Attorney General drafted the Electronic Security and Targeting of Online Predators act known as “e-STOP.” New York requires that all registered sex offenders provide their e-mail addresses, site usernames, and online profiles. In New York, the information provided by a sex offender is then turned over to those companies that run social networking sites and it is a felony if the sex offenders are caught.
If you are a register sex offender, the Law Offices of Wallin & Klarich understand how you feel. If you have been accused of a sex crime or are forced to register as a sex offender, Wallin & Klarich can help you in preventing sex offender registration. If it has been 10 years since you were released from incarceration (or 10 years since your release on probation or parole) in the state of California, you are eligible for a Certificate of Rehabilitation.
A Certificate of Rehabilitation is a court order declaring that a person convicted of a felony is now rehabilitated. Once granted, the applicant is no longer required to register as a sex offender.
Given the complex nature of the California’s sex offender registration requirements, consultation with a knowledgeable criminal defense attorney is essential. If you or someone you know has been accused of a sex crime or has been ordered to register as a sex offender, please don’t hesitate in contacting an experienced Southern California sex crimes attorney. The attorneys at Wallin & Klarich have been handling sex offender cases and sex offender registration cases for more than 30 years. Our attorney will aggressively attack the charges against you and protect your rights. Contact Wallin & Klarich today at (888) 280-6839 for a free evaluation of your case, and visit us on the web at www.wklaw.com. We will be there when you call.
