[Vision2020] Ten Sitler Questions

[Glenn Schwaller]

There are additional probation violations that have been filed and may have
something to do with the sealed communication.   Given that the contents of
this letter will probably not be released in the near future, at the very
least the court should give some kind of explanation as to why this letter
was sealed.

Probation and parole seized a computer during the search of Mr Sitler's
residence, and it's contents are currently being evaluated by the State
Forensics Lab in Meridian.  Questions 11 adn 12 would be why did Mr Sitler
have a computer, and did he have access to the internet?

Ownership of, or access to, a computer and / or the internet is decided on a
case-by-case basis.  For some offenders, use of a computer my be permitted
only if it is a necessary part of their employment.  Other may be allowed a
home computer only, and others may be allowed internet access.  In these
instances, most offenders are required to subscribe at their cost to a
program called Covenant Eyes (www.covenanteyes.com).  Their probation
officer functions as an "accountability partner" and as such,  has complete
and real time access to their computer.

Was Mr Sitler on line while on probation?  Was he required to subscribe to a
monitoring service?  Did he subscribe?  Does any of his computer activity
relate to additional probation violations?  It seems a very real possibility
that one or several people dropped the ball on this.  Will anyone be held
accountable?

It's possible that the Status Conference scheduled for Monday may be a phone
conference, and not in open court.  Has anyone heard differently?

Glenn

On 6/29/07, Art Deco <deco at moscow.com> wrote:
>
>  Here is a letter from one of the persons providing sexual offender
> treatment to Steven Sitler.  This letter is found as part of a *Report of
> Probation Violation* filed in the court by Senior Probation Officer Jackye
> Squires Leonard.
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> Dalton Lombard, D.Min, LCPC
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> P O Box 1911
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> Lewiston, Id. 83501
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> June 18, 2007
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> Jackie Squires
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> Probation and Parole
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> Moscow Idaho 83843
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> RE. Steven Shier
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> Dear Ms. Squires,
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> This note is in response lo our Telephone conversation today. During the
> weekly check in time for the offender group I lead for Valley Treatment
> Specialties Mr. Sitler reported that he had masturbated on two occasions
> during the previous week. When asked for more detail about the circumstances
> and fantasies he experienced during his masturbation he reported that he had
> been looking in a neighbor's window with his binoculars. As a result he
> became aroused and later masturbated. He denied viewing anyone at the
> residence but acknowledged that he was aroused by looking in the window. He
> stated to the group that voyeurism is one of the behaviors be engaged in
> prior to and leading up to the offences he was convicted of.
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> I consider this to be a very high risk behavior for Mr. Sitler considering
> he had been out of jail less than a month at the lime he reported the
> behavior. In my mind this behavior constitutes a violation of his parole and
> of his treatment contract with Valley Treatment Specialties.
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> Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
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>
> /s/
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> Dalton Lombard
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> The contents of this letter and other events raise some questions.
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> First, with respect to the binoculars:
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> 1.    When did Sitler acquire the binoculars?
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> 2.    Did he previously possess them and someone returned them to him, did
> he lately acquire them, or did someone lately acquire them for him?
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> Given his history of voyeurism and its leading up pedophilic incidents:
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> 3.    What was his motivation for either acquiring or keeping the
> binoculars?
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> 4.    Shouldn't the possession of binoculars been a no-no in his probation
> agreement?
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> Second, considering the comment "I consider this to be a very high risk
> behavior for Mr. Sitler" from his therapist:
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> 5.    Why was bail granted at all?
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> 6.    Is he not a high risk to reoffend?
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> 7.    Why hasn't a Motion to Revoke Probation been filed by the
> prosecuting attorney so that an evidentiary hearing can be held and a
> decision whether to revoke probation or not be made by the court?
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> There is a new letter from Dr. Lombard to Judge Stegner now in the file:
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> 8.    Why has this letter been sealed?
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> 9.    Aren't the citizens whose children who are now at risk with Sitler
> out on probation entitled to the information which would allow them to:
>
>        a.    Evaluate the risk?
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>        b.    Express their opinions to the prosecutor, media, etc.
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>
> Sitler was ordered by the court to vacate his current residence on June
> 19, 2007.  Today is June 29, 2007.  The screen snapshot just below was taken
> at 7:30 pm today (06/29/07).
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> According to the Idaho Central Sexual Offender Website
> http://www.isp.state.id.us/identification/sex_offender/obligations.html Sitler
> is obligated to:
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> Within 2 working days of changing the address or location of residence
> within the county where the sex offender is registered, the offender must
> complete an address change form in person with the sheriff of that county of
> the change.
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> OR
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> Within 5 working days of moving to another state, the registered sex
> offender must provide written notice of the move to the central sex offender
> registry. The person must also register in the other State within the time
> period required by that State, but not to exceed 10 days.
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> 10.    Has Sitler complied with the above but for administrative
> ineptitude his State of Idaho sexual offender profile has not yet been
> updated?
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> As of now, a status hearing on this matter is scheduled for Monday, July
> 2nd at 2:00 pm.  Since schedules can change, those interested should call
> the Clerk of the Court's office early Monday to check for any change
> (Courthouse:  882-8580).
>
>
>
> Wayne A. Fox
> 1009 Karen Lane
> PO Box 9421
> Moscow, ID  83843
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> (208) 882-7975
> waf at moscow.com
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