California Federal Court Errs in Imposing Residency Restriction on Man Who Has Illegal Sex Overseas
In both state and federal court, it is common for courts to impose probation conditions that prohibit sex offenders from living near certain areas that might cause the offender to relapse and endanger the public. In sex offender cases involving an adult and a child victim, courts can impose rather tough residency requirements.
In 2004, William Newton Rudd engaged in Sexual conduct with four primary school age boys (ages 8 to 14) in Bangladesh.
In 2009, in federal court in Los Angeles, Rudd pleaded guilty to one count of violating 18 U.S.C