Sex offenders are an unsympathetic lot, and deservedly so. But if the government is allowed to trample and shred the constitutional rights of even the tiniest, most shunned segment of the population, how long before authorities decide to take away yours?
Two people accused of killing a 17-year-old girl and mutilating her body to hide her identity waived their right to a preliminary hearing in Las Vegas Justice Court on Wednesday.
A federal judge issued a permanent injunction Wednesday that bars the state of Nevada from applying its new sex offender law retroactively.
A voluntary federal program called “E-Verify” has been a cornerstone in the Bush administration’s fight against illegal immigration. Employers willing to join up would be able to run would-be employees through an instant electronic check, confirming the validity of their Social Security cards and other forms of American identification.
A couple threatened with possible exposure for pimping out a runaway teen are accused of trying to hide the crime by choking the young girl to death, according to a Las Vegas police report.
The primary purpose of Nevada’s sex offender registry is not the ostracization of felons, although the list certainly does that. First and foremost, law enforcement agencies maintain a Web site of convicted, released predators to alert citizens to the identities and whereabouts of those considered most likely to re-offend.
What if you could prevent your sister, your daughter or yourself from falling into an abusive relationship with a simple click of the mouse?
