Judge denies modification for convicted molester
read more recent story comments Reader comments| SpeakingOut Wednesday, April 6, 2011: 1:32 pm More from SpeakingOut  | I had no Idea that state law could be changed because it was inconvenient for someone. If thats the case i am sure that there are other laws that one might also want to bend or "modify" to better suit them. Really?! |
| A Hoosier Wednesday, April 6, 2011: 4:30 pm More from A Hoosier | To continue to punish for a crime committed 14 years ago should be a crime. Once restitution has been paid that should be the end of it. Maybe we should have a registry for all convicted felons. Wounldn't that be great? Sad. |
| Planter Wednesday, April 6, 2011: 5:07 pm More from Planter | A Hoosier: I wonder how that little girl feels about that crime. I doubt 14 years have wiped away her pain. From what I have read, child molesters never recover. That is my understanding of why these restrictions are in place for convicted child molesters. |
| nobodyimportant Wednesday, April 6, 2011: 5:34 pm More from nobodyimportant | Problems #1 is that the net cast over the term "child molester" is very large and includes many offenses. There is a great difference between a predator and a person who commits a single non-invasive. Problem #2 is that if we believe that certain people can never change, we limit God. I personally know of two individuals who were guilty of offenses under this category, came to Christ and changed their lives, not for short periods of time, but over a period of time. We cannot continue treating people who have been convicted of crimes as lepers, outcasts to be isolated and shunned. That reveals an unforgiving heart of stone. |
| Rod Wednesday, April 6, 2011: 6:09 pm More from Rod | Look at the long term resetivisim rate for Indiana and for the 14 other states that require sex offender counseling and i think you will see that 85% do not reoffend over the long term.this is much better then other types of felons. Does the law stopping an s.o from living within 1000 ft. of a school really do any good or is it just window dressing to make the public feel that the politictions are doing something.What good is the 1000 ft law when there are no laws saying that an s.o. can't go to a school or walk the street around the school when the kids are on there way to and from? The children need to be protected from those that would hurt them.But i do not believe the 1000 ft law does much to help. |
| A Hoosier Wednesday, April 6, 2011: 10:59 pm More from A Hoosier | Planter, I would be one of those girls. Enough said about that. Rod, I agree. 1001 feet, 1002 feet, it really does not keep anyone safer. |
| OH Please Wednesday, April 6, 2011: 10:59 pm More from OH Please | Thank you Judge Gray! Last I heard, Mr. Waltz’s address on Harriett Street houses Mr. Sams daughter and son-in-law. I believe that a niece is technically considered family! Maybe the recent arrest of Mr. Sams son-in-law for neglect of a dependent has posed a financial deficit on Mr.. Waltz’s social security check and an inability to cover the expenses for himself, two adults and two of Sams grandchildren. Or maybe Mr. Sams is considering Mr. Waltz’s social security check and an increase in food stamps a financial surplus. I could almost guarantee the citizens of Brooklyn will gladly pass the hat to get these vagabond, group of self serving misfits their wish of living together OUTSIDE OF BROOKLYN! That would mean Mr. Sams would have to vacate a FREE home provided by the Nazarene Church, a congregation of five, of course! What am I thinking…..This family has never walked away from anything FREE!. The only thing this family needs to modify is their continued drain on society. Thank you again Judge Gray by looking beyond their veil of bull…..you know the next word! Dear No Body, Maybe you could chat it up with Sams and begin a new church organization, specializing in people who have had offences under this category, since you seem to know several! Might I suggest a daycare on the side! Oh and by the way child molesting is never considered non-invasive! Spend some time and do a search under the name “Sams” and see for yourself the colossal amount of bull…. They have pulled off in the past! OH PLEASE MAKE IT STOP!!!! |
| nobodyimportant Wednesday, April 6, 2011: 11:22 pm More from nobodyimportant | Oh Please. Do not misconstrue my comments in support of child molestation. Far from it. It is evil and an abominable sin. You obviously do not understand the Indiana laws on "sex offenses". That is not surprising. Most people don't. A person can be placed on the sex offender registry for many offenses. All of them are offenses under the law. No argument there. But I will give you just one case to illustrate my point. An immature 19 year old had mutual masterbation with a 15 year old of the same sex. Was it wrong? Absolutely! Did it rise to the level of seriousness in the eyes of man's laws to be placed on the sex offender registry along side of sex predators? I think not. |
| OH Please Wednesday, April 6, 2011: 11:30 pm More from OH Please | In Mr. Waltz's case, he molested his step daughter. I believe he was 40 something at the time and she I believe was 12. Mr. Waltz was correctly placed on the right list,…..the sex offenders list! |
| Auntie Wednesday, April 6, 2011: 11:56 pm More from Auntie | The laws are put in place for a reason. As God fearing people aren't we supposed to go by the laws of the land and obey them also? Are there any children living in the home in Brooklyn that this man wants to live in? Is he allowed to live with children? If the home is 1000 ft or closer to the school, he should find somewhere else to live and follow the law of the land. |
| A Hoosier Thursday, April 7, 2011: 12:27 am More from A Hoosier | The law of the land is the freaking Constitution, maybe you have heard of it. To make a person pay for a crime after restitution has been paid, is a violation of that persons rights. They cannot live where they want, have to notify the law of a change of address, have to constantly defend themselves to the public. But hey, whatever makes you feel safe, right? Egoism. Sickening. |
| A Hoosier Thursday, April 7, 2011: 12:40 am More from A Hoosier | You people want to keep your kids safe? Hang out with them, be involved in their lives, communicate with them, teach them. Be freaking parents. It is not that hard. It is your job. |
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