[Vision2020] Moscow's Sex Offenders (From the BLog)

[Art Deco]

Saundra writes:

"And, Jamin C. Wight isn't registered because his crime (felony injury to a 
child) isn't one that requires registration as a sex offender."

Wight apparently admitted to having intercourse with someone under the legal 
age of consent (one ten years younger than himself) over a period of more 
than a year.  Other unpublicized aspects of this situation would be more 
shocking to the average citizen.

That Wight was allowed to plea bargain to a much lesser charge is a an 
appalling disgrace to the county prosecutor William Thompson and those who 
continued to vote for him, given the record of his office (especially after 
the departure of the extremely competent Robin Eckmann) in making very soft, 
almost gratuitous plea bargains.

If this community is serious about preventing child abuse, then it ought 
stop ignoring these wrist slaps and demand more tough-minded investigations, 
including the use of a magistrate's inquiry, and tough hard-nosed follow 
through by the prosecutor.

Art Deco (Wayne A. Fox)
deco at moscow.com



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Saundra Lund" <sslund at roadrunner.com>
To: "'Tom Hansen'" <thansen at moscow.com>; "'Vision 2020'" 
<vision2020 at moscow.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 5:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Moscow's Sex Offenders (From the BLog)


> In case anyone is really wondering about the two instances Tom mentioned,
> neither are registered because neither is REQUIRED to register -- and
> there's absolutely nothing nefarious about it.
>
> With respect to Steven J. Sitler, AFAIK, he's still incarcerated.  IC
> 18-8304(2) states:
> "The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any such person while 
> the
> person is incarcerated in a correctional institution of the department of
> correction, a county jail facility or committed to a mental health
> institution of the department of health and welfare."
>
> Thus, Sitler is currently exempt from registration requirements because 
> he's
> currently in jail.  My limited understanding is his registration status or
> requirements will change upon his release due to the nature of his 
> crime(s)
> .  If you don't like the fact that incarcerated offenders are exempt from
> registration, it, take it up with our legislature.
>
> And, Jamin C. Wight isn't registered because his crime (felony injury to a
> child) isn't one that requires registration as a sex offender.
>
> Very simple explanations.
>
> If anyone wants to learn more about the requirements, feel free to check
> out:
> http://www3.state.id.us/idstat/TOC/18083KTOC.html
> http://www.isp.state.id.us/identification/sex_offender/
>
>
> JMHO,
> Saundra Lund
> Moscow, ID
>
> The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do
> nothing.
> - Edmund Burke
>
> ***** Original material contained herein is Copyright 2006, Saundra Lund.
> Do not copy, forward, excerpt, or reproduce outside the Vision 2020 forum
> without the express written permission of the author.*****
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
> On Behalf Of Tom Hansen
> Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 6:27 AM
> To: Vision 2020
> Subject: [Vision2020] Moscow's Sex Offenders (From the BLog)
>
> Greetings Visionaires -
>
> Dale Courtney has shared with us the names and locations of Moscow's
> registered sex offenders at:
>
> http://right-mind.us/blogs/blog_0/archive/2007/02/07/49730.aspx
>
> I cannot help but notice the absence of Moscow's two newest additions to
> this list.  I am speaking, of course, about:
>
> Steven J. Sitler
> http://www.tomandrodna.com/CR_2005_02027
>
> and
>
> Jamin C. Wight
> http://www.tomandrodna.com/CR_2005_02500
>
> Clearly, their membership in New Saint Andrews College and/or Christ 
> Church
> doesn't disqualify them from inclusion on this list, or does it?
>
> Tom Hansen
> Moscow, Idaho
>
> PS - For those V2020 subscribers unable to access the BLog, I have 
> attached
> a PDF file of this particular article.  Enjoy.
>
> "If I wanted to overhear every tedious scrap of brain static rattling 
> around
> in your head, I'd read your blog."
>
> - Bill Maher
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