Ernie Lewis I Legislative Update I KET
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Channel: KET - Kentucky Educational Television · 2015 · News & Politics
“Cooling Off Period” for Domestic Violence Perpetrators Senator Chris Girdler (R-Somerset), a self-professed advocate for limited government and individual liberties, says the core function of government is public safety and protection. And, he views his Senate Bill 137 as another tool to help victims of domestic violence. Enrie Lewis, the legislative agent for the Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers says Girdler’s measure restricts the constitutional right of presumption of innocence that bail assures. And, Lewis adds, the threat level assumption is also flawed in mandating a 12-hour-hold --- Learn more about KET's programs at http://www.ket.org/video/ Visit KET's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KET Subscribe to the KET channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=ketvideos
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