If it matters, the child is 14 months, the victim is 18, and the offender is 36. The offender married another woman almost a year ago. The woman he married has a 5 yo and is 5 mos pregnant with the offenders child. The case has not gone to court, but since the offender was the victim's teacher and there is TONS of evidence, the DA has said publicly it is a slam dunk case.
2007-12-06 17:32:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
A DNA test was done by the proscuter's office, so this child is positively the son of the sex offender.
2007-12-06 23:11:45 · update #1
I included the info about his wife and child because I thought that might be a way he could use to get visitation to see his son. The victim doesn't want her child around this man. She now understand he was using and manipulating her, especiall since he so quickly moved on to another woman. He hasn't made any contact to see the boy at all, but once he starts paying child support (which will be soon), the child's mother is worried he will want to see him.
2007-12-06 23:15:36 · update #2
Until he is convicted he is considered innocent, however, a person should be able to easily obtain a restraining order barring the person from contacting the victim.
If the offender is the father of the victim's child through rape or statutory rape, then I don't think any court would grant parental rights to him. But until there is a trial, you will only be able to get a temporary restraining order. It can be changed to a permanant one after he is convicted.
2007-12-06 17:39:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well if this has not gone to trial yet he isn't officially a sex offender yet. (unless he is from a previous conviction)
This would be best answered by either your District Attorney, or your state child protective services after this goes to trial.
Sex offender laws differ from state to state. In Illinois it is unlawful for an offender to have contact with the victim.
The fact that this guy married another women and has a child with her is irrelevant (like it or not) offenders are allowed to have children and may be around a wife's or girlfriends children. If you think something inappropriate is happening report it to the local police, and/or your state child protective services.
Good luck
2007-12-06 17:53:59 · answer #2 · answered by smokeyjoe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, you assume that the offender wants to see this child and that the child is actually his. Paternity must be established first.
Even if he does want to see the child (if it is his); there is no way in hell that any sane person would allow visitation without it being supervised by an officer of Child Protective Services. The mother does not have to be anywhere near this guy.
2007-12-06 17:40:11 · answer #3 · answered by Kevin k 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
wow I would hope none. I hope you can keep us posted on what does happen though.... it is kind of disturbing to think that he would even try
2007-12-06 17:36:38 · answer #4 · answered by sara123 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is no chance,
2007-12-06 17:36:13 · answer #5 · answered by Jeff F 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋