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Capeless Launches Web Site for DA's Office02:30PM / Thursday, January 08, 2009
 | | District Attorney David F. Capeless |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire District attorney's office has launched its own Web site, joining the growing number of elected officials online.
District Attorney David F. Capeless said the Web site, at www.mass.gov/berkshireda, includes plenty of helpful information.
"We have tried to design the site to be user friendly. The site will allow citizens to get to know the DA's office and its roles, responsibilities and services," said Capeless. "From the home page, information about the different units within the district attorney's office can be accessed. We have also provided information pertaining to the open meeting law, the Sex Offender Registry and victims rights."
The site also provides information about recent cases and legal decisions, and features articles about events and programs of interest involving the district attorney's office. News media services will be able to access and be provided updates, on releases and other information from the office through a RSS (real simple syndication) feed subscription service, which will provide alerts regarding new postings.
 "The Web site also contains information on a variety of social and consumer protection topics and includes links to other websites that provide additional information and resources," said Capeless. "I am pleased we have been able to put this information on the web and hope that the Berkshire County community and people from other parts of the commonwealth will find the information helpful."
The Berkshire district attorney is the first of the Western Mass. offices to create an online presence. Most of the district attorneys in the eastern end of the state have had their own sites for some time. Hampden County and the Northwestern (Franklin and Hampshire counties) district attorneys are not online.
The Berkshire County site is hosted on the Massachusetts government Web portal, as is Essex County. By using the mass.gov design frameworks, said Capeless, his office joins other commonwealth agencies to provide a single face of state government, helping to achieve the goal of improving service to citizens and increasing civic engagement through a united Web presence. |
Victims Rights and Sex Offenders?
Are Americans aware that.....
that because of the “victim’s rights laws/ rape shield laws” an ACCUSATION ALONE is sufficient for a conviction, a prison term of 5 to 25 years or even life and then being listed as a sex offender most likely for life?
Are Americans aware that NO evidence, NO witness, NO dates or times have to be given by the accuser and that the accusation itself is entered as evidence during a trial?
Are Americans aware that the accused CAN NOT defend themselves by supplying evidence or witnesses that can prove the accuser is lying and had a motive to lie?
Are Americans aware that a VERY large number of Registered Sex Offenders have never touched or raped anyone, let alone a child?
But guilt by association on the Sex Offender Registry labels them all as a pervert, a pedophile and a predator for life.
There is a huge difference between stealing a candy bar and robbing a bank, both crimes are considered theft but both are differentiated by law and society.
Are Americans aware that the current laws that label someone as a sex-offender in the U.S do not differentiate? Whether you are accused of teenage consensual sex, urinating in public, mooning or streaking, pinching or touching someone or being a serial rapist upon your return to society conviction and sentence will be the same.
Perhaps if the government advised Americans who is being labeled a sex offender today in America their scare tactics wouldn't be working.
| | from: Mary | on: 01-08-2009 12:00AM
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It's a SEX SEX SEX OFFENDER world...
Nice to see the AG is so unique in his approach to gain attention to himself.
Sad | | from: Embarassed to be from MA | on: 01-10-2009 12:00AM
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| Are only sex-offenders and their relatives commenting on this story so far? | | from: Hmmmmm | on: 01-26-2009 12:00AM
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