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Jeffrey Marsalis Expresses Sorrow At Sentencing Blames Drink For His Crime

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:29:00 -0400

Outlet: http://abyss2hope.blogspot.com/

From KIVI TV : Jeffrey Marsalis, 35, was sentenced Tuesday by 5th District Judge Daniel Hurlbutt Jr., who said Marsalis must serve at least 15 years before being eligible for parole in the date rape case. Marsalis was extradited to Idaho last fall fr

Somjen Frazer: New Study Finds Gap in LGBT Health Services

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:25:02 -0400

Outlet: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/

With all the media coverage lately around Gay Pride events, as well as around marriage equality, it is ironic that so little is really known about the lives and health needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. This lack of specif

Carnival Against Sexual Violence 73

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:02:00 -0400

Outlet: http://abyss2hope.blogspot.com/

Welcome to the July 1, 2009 edition of the Carnival Against Sexual Violence. I'm now on Twitter as Abyss2hope so if you Twitter please follow me and then let me know you arrived from this blog through the @ reply or DM. Thank you to everyone who nomi

California man accused of demanding sex or cash in exchange for teen's lost dog

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Brandon Sun

LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles County prosecutors allege that a convicted sex offender tried to extort a teenager by demanding cash or sex for the return of her lost dog. Deputy District Attorney Jan Perlstein says 27-year-old Alfredo Dempkey has been

Spousal Rape Laws Continue to Evolve

Caroline Johnston Polisi — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Women's eNews

Remnants of the 'marital rape exemption' still exist in many states' laws, even though all 50 states now criminalize spousal rape. Plea bargains can also lead to more lenient sentencing. Caroline Johnston Polisi looks at how these laws have changed.

Agencies share notes on sex offenders

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Poughkeepsie Journal

Given the transient nature of sexual offenders, the ripple effects of cases that take place in New York City could easily find their way to a quiet neighborhood in the hamlet of Highland. On Tuesday, 20 representatives of law enforcement and socia