Baddour Testifies with DA Gerry Leone on tougher Sex Offender legislation

Recently, Senator Baddour, along with Middlesex County District Attorney Gerry Leone testified in front of the Joint Committee on the Judiciary in support of a bill filed by Baddour to allow the state to request a jury trial in order to determine if a sex offender still presents a danger to the public.

Baddour filed the bill after a convicted sex offender allegedly attempted to rape a six year old boy in New Bedford last year.

"These are the worst of the worst and they should be behind bars, said Baddour (D-Methuen.) "If that means going before a jury, then juries should be deciding."

To read coverage of the hearing from the Lowell Sun, click here.