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GOVERNOR. SCHWARZENEGGER SIGNS CHELSEA?S LAW.

By Walin & Klarich

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On September 13, 2010, Governor Schwarzenegger signed Assembly Bill 1844, known as Chelsea?s Law, which mandates life in a prison without the possibility of parole if a person is convicted of a violent sex crime against a minor and if aggravating factors are present. Chelsea?s Law was named after Chelsea King, a 17-year-old high school senior who was sexually assaulted and murdered while jogging near a park. The murderer, John Gardner III, was previously convicted of committing lewd and lascivious acts against a minor under 14 years old, but was released on parole after serving five years of his sentence. After Gardner led police to King?s body, Gardner led police to the body of another victim he had sexually assaulted and murdered, 14-year-old Amber Dubois...continue to full post

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on September 15, 2010 (boomark / email).

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