Thursday, October 01, 2009
Ky. Supreme Court Decision Surprises Lawmakers
The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled, by a 5-2 decision, Thursday (today) that a law passed by Kentucky lawmakers and implemented on July 12, 2006, banning sex offenders from living within 1,000 feet of playgrounds, schools and day care centers, had been improperly applied. The court ruled the law cannot apply to those who committed offenses before the law was implemented, saying it would violate the ex post facto clause in the U.S. Constitution. Several Kentucky lawmakers say they're disappointed and surprised by the decision.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 8:58 PM 
