Posted on 07/24/2018 12:22:24 PM PDT by Enlightened1
Dozens of convicted sexual predators deemed too dangerous to be returned to the community after their release from prison are among the thousands who received conditional pardons from Gov. Cuomo, giving them the right to vote, the Daily News has learned.
At least 77 sexual predators sent to civil confinement in state psychiatric hospitals after their prison time was up are affected by the widespread pardons, various records show.
While the names of those in civil confinement are often shielded, a comparison of records showed the 77 predators shared one of two addresses — both of which happened to be upstate mental hospitals that house the civilly confined. One of the predators is Hector Aviles, 61, who was known as the “voodoo rapist.” Aviles was convicted of second-degree rape in Westchester County in 2008 after telling three of his victims — the oldest of whom was 16 — that if they participated in a sexual “ritual” with him, he could help them with their problems. If they didn’t, he said, bad things would happen to them and their families.
The rest of the list of 77 is littered with convicted pedophiles and rapists and other violent sexual abusers. All were granted conditional pardons from Cuomo under a new policy designed to give back the right to vote to those who leave prison.
“This is hands-down the most egregious public policy misstep Andrew Cuomo has made in his eight years as governor, and it shows that he will do virtually anything for a few extra votes,” said Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan (R-Suffolk County).
“This policy rewards the worst of the worst sexual predators and lowlifes in our society and undermines the integrity of our voting system in every way, shape and form,” Flanagan added.
(Excerpt) Read more at nydailynews.com ...
“The governor announced in May that more than 24,000 parolees in the first round were issued the conditional pardons.”
Liberalism is a mental disorder.
See what leftism brings? Enjoy the suck New York.
We are in a battle beyond on the physical plane.
This battle is spiritual.
Does this presume that all sex offenders are democrats? Works for me.
Unleash the crack-ears!
Why does this remind me of Bain letting all of the patients in Arkham Asylum free to wander the streets.
This is the face of liberal America.....
Will we see this on MSM/TV?????
Why does anyone care what these people think? We don’t need their input as to how to run society.
Pedophiles and rapists...
They should feel right at home in the ranks of a party that hoisted Bill Clinton up to be their leader.
Have no idea of the wording or how this would work but seems to me if sex offenders and other parolees have served jail time before...that should preclude them from the privilege of ever vetoing in a presidential election again.
“See what leftism brings? Enjoy the suck New York.”
Hope they all go back to Manhattan and resume their trade.
These convicts are far more likely to vote Democrat which is exactly why Cuomo did this. This is a similar maneuver to the one that McAuliff did in Virginia which a judge called “an unprecedented power grab.”
LOL. You have a good pint.
The man is nuts...and sick.
http://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/felon-voting-rights.aspx
...In summary:
In Maine and Vermont, felons never lose their right to vote, even while they are incarcerated.
In 14 states and the District of Columbia, felons lose their voting rights only while incarcerated, and receive automatic restoration upon release.
In 21 states, felons lose their voting rights during incarceration, and for a period of time after, typically while on parole and/or probation. Voting rights are automatically restored after this time period. Former felons may also have to pay any outstanding fines, fees or restitution before their rights are restored as well.
In 13 states felons lose their voting rights indefinitely for some crimes, or require a governor’s pardon in order for voting rights to be restored, or face an additional waiting period after completion of sentence (including parole and probation) before voting rights can be restored...
Yes, I agree. It’s nuts and frustrating.
““The governor announced in May that more than 24,000 parolees in the first round were issued the conditional pardons.””
That’s the ticket! But they won’t be voting, they’ll be getting back into their old “businesses!” Just wished that some serious harm would come to one of Cuomo’s family members! Let him explain to Aunt Foppiano Cuomo, why her husband is lying on a slab in the morgue.
Cuomo: "told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing".
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