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IL - Judge temporarily lifts order for woman to register as sex offender

Original Article 12/30/2010 By Edith Brady-Lunny BLOOMINGTON -- A judge has temporarily rescinded his order that a woman convicted of battery register as a sex offender. McLean County Judge Charles Reynard ruled Thursday that [name withheld]'s attempts to register with police in Peoria and Bloomington satisfied his Nov. 12 sentencing order, even though authorities in both communities refused to register her on the misdemeanor battery conviction. Defense lawyer Stephanie Wong argued that battery is not included on the list of offenses requiring registration as a sex offender. Assistant State's Attorney Jennifer Patton agreed with Wong's position, but asked that [name withheld] remain on sex offender probation, a program that requires defendants to follow state rules for sex offenders...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Offender Issues on December 30, 2010 (boomark / email).