Friday, September 18, 2009

Strict Miami-Dade Sex-Offender Law to Remain in Place

Strict Miami-Dade Sex Offender law to Remain in Place Posted on Friday, Sept. 18,2009 Miamiherald.com By: Julie Brown The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida failed to persuade a Miami-Dade judge to undo strict local ordinances that forced a group of convicted sex offenders to live under the Julia Tuttle Causeway. In the suit, filed against Miami-Dade County, the ACLU argued Thursday that the county's ordinance banning sex predators from living within 2,500 feet of schools conflicts with a 1,000-feet state statute. The ACLU claimed there was an "implied preemption" by the Legislature that local municipalities' ordinances would fall in line with the state's law. Read More... Ken Hassett is a Criminal Defense Attorney. If you have committed a crime or have been arrested contact us at 954-791-3939.

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