SIMON SALINAS ON DE VRIES CASE VS

THIS YEAR GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER HAS SIGNED 6 OUT OF THE 10 BILLS SUBMITTED BY ASSEMBLY MEMBER SIMON SALINAS. ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT ( THE DISTRICT 28 LEGISLATOR BELIEVES) IS THE LAW THAT ASSIGNS CONVICTED SEXUAL PREDATORS BACK TO THE COUNTY WHERE THE CRIME WAS COMMITTED. SALINAS COMMENTED THAT THE LAW COULD POTENTIALLY AFFECT A RULING EXPECTED TODAY ON THE BRIAN DE VRIES CASE. IF THE JUDGE DECIDES DE VRIES MUST BE KEPT UNDER SUPERVISION LONGER, IT COULD BE CONSIDERED A NEW PLACEMENT. IN THAT CASE DE VRIES COULD BE SENT BACK TO SANTA CLARA COUNTY. BUT (SALINAS SAID) THAT WOULD CERTAINLY BE OPEN TO THE INTERPRETATION OF THE COURT.