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Judges and Judiciary

Nov. 3, 2006

Castrated Sex Offender Loses Appeal

A state appellate court Wednesday refused to release a Fresno sex-offender who had declared himself cured because he had been chemically and surgically castrated.

By Laura Ernde
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      A state appellate court Wednesday refused to release a Fresno sex-offender who had declared himself cured because he had been chemically and surgically castrated.
      Edward Flores, who has admitted to molesting at least 15 teenage victims, argued that in light of his castration there wasn't enough evidence to keep him locked up at Atasc...

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