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A novel (and constitutionally questionable?) dating restriction as a probation condition

By Douglas A. Berman

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This local story from Wisconsin, which is headlined "Appleton teen convicted of fleeing Wisconsin with his girlfriend not allowed to date girls for three years," reports on a novel condition of probation imposed in a local court. Here are the particulars: Appleton teen convicted of fleeing the state with his girlfriend in a stolen car with a stolen gun will not be allowed to date any girls for the next three years. Jordan Christensen, 19, was placed on three years probation Friday by Outagamie County Judge John Des Jardins, who ordered, as a condition of probation, ?no dating of the opposite sex without permission of your probation agent.? Christensen was sentenced on charges of theft of a firearm, auto theft and bail jumping for the May 26 series of incidents that triggered an Amber Alert...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on December 21, 2009 (boomark / email).

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