From the PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW:
Allegheny County officials tried to convince the state’s highest court Tuesday that the county has the authority to restrict where registered sex offenders can live.
Assistant county Solicitor Craig Maravich argued to the seven justices that the Allegheny County ordinance prohibiting registered sex offenders from living within 2,500 feet of child care and community centers, county parks and schools does not conflict with Pennsylvania’s Megan’s Law….
“Megan’s Law permits residency as long as law enforcement is notified, who then notifies the community. Why is that not a conflict — where local legislation conflicts with what state law permits?” Justice Joan Orie Melvin asked…
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