Georgia's Tough, But Embattled, Sex Offender Law
Georgia’s sex offender law, declared one of the nation’s strictest, is again mired in litigation. The law, which Governor Sonny Perdue signed in 2006, requires dangerous offenders to wear a GPS tracking device for the rest of their lives and expands residency restrictions to 1,000 feet from churches, swimming pools and all school bus stops. Lawsuits have been lodged against the law’s residency restrictions, including its provision that says sex offenders can be evicted from their residences if they are within 1,000 feet of churches. The Atlantia Journal-Constitution reports on the latest challenge to the law from Wendy Whitaker, who has been forced to move twice because of the residency restrictions.
Written By:dan On July 15, 2008 4:35 PM Written By:Chris Bell On July 15, 2008 7:30 PM
Because sodomy laws can still apply to protect minors.
(Think about it, you can't sodomize a child then claim Lawrence protects you.)
Whitaker was 17 when she had oral sex with her 15 year old boyfriend.
ACS folks - perhaps you can explain this:
According to the articles I've seen, Whitaker was convicted under an anti-sodomy statute. Isn't that statute invalid under Lawrence? And if so, why can't she attack the restrictions on her residency on that basis?