California Supreme Court Justice Joyce Kennard speaks at the University of California, Berkeley campus in Berkeley, Calif. , Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. The California Supreme Court heard arguments about the validity of Jessica's Law, which prohibits sex offenders from living within 2,000 feet of a place where children regularly congregate, like a school or park. The lawsuit was filed by four sex offenders who argue that the residency restrictions violate their constitutional rights and make it nearly impossible to find a place to live. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

California Supreme Court Justice Joyce Kennard speaks at the University of California, Berkeley campus in Berkeley, Calif. , Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. The California Supreme Court heard arguments about the validity of Jessica's Law, which prohibits sex offenders from living within 2,000 feet of a place where children regularly congregate, like a school or park. The lawsuit was filed by four sex offenders who argue that the residency restrictions violate their constitutional rights and make it nearly impossible to find a place to live.

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  1. Rapper Lil Wayne (L), whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., is escorted by a police officer as he arrives for a pre-sentencing hearing in a firearms possession case at the Manhattan Supreme Court in New York December 15, 2009. Wayne pleaded guilty in October to attempted criminal possession of a weapon in a July 2007 incident.
  2. Rapper Lil Wayne, whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., arrives for a pre-sentencing hearing in a firearms possession case at the Manhattan Supreme Court in New York December 15, 2009. Wayne pleaded guilty in October to attempted criminal possession of a weapon in a July 2007 incident.
  3. Rapper Lil Wayne (L), whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., arrives for a pre-sentencing hearing in a firearms possession case at the Manhattan Supreme Court in New York December 15, 2009. Wayne pleaded guilty in October to attempted criminal possession of a weapon in a July 2007 incident.
  4. Rapper Lil Wayne (L), whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., leaves a pre-sentencing hearing in a firearms possession case at the Manhattan Supreme Court in New York December 15, 2009. Wayne pleaded guilty in October to attempted criminal possession of a weapon in a July 2007 incident.
  5. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 15: Lil Wayne (R) arrives in court for weapon charges at the New York State Supreme Court on December 15, 2009 in New York City.
  6. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 15: Lil Wayne (C) arrives in court for weapon charges at the New York State Supreme Court on December 15, 2009 in New York City.
  7. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 15: Lil Wayne arrives in court for weapon charges at the New York State Supreme Court on December 15, 2009 in New York City.
  8. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 15: Lil Wayne arrives in court for weapon charges at the New York State Supreme Court on December 15, 2009 in New York City.
  9. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 15: Lil Wayne (2nd R) arrives in court for weapon charges at the New York State Supreme Court on December 15, 2009 in New York City.
  10. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 15: Lil Wayne (L) arrives in court for weapon charges at the New York State Supreme Court on December 15, 2009 in New York City.
  11. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 15: Lil Wayne (2nd R) arrives in court for weapon charges at the New York State Supreme Court on December 15, 2009 in New York City.
  12. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 15: Lil Wayne arrives in court for weapon charges at the New York State Supreme Court on December 15, 2009 in New York City.
  13. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 15: Lil Wayne arrives in court for weapon charges at the New York State Supreme Court on December 15, 2009 in New York City.
  14. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 15: Lil Wayne arrives in court for weapon charges at the New York State Supreme Court on December 15, 2009 in New York City.
  15. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 15: Lil Wayne arrives in court for weapon charges at the New York State Supreme Court on December 15, 2009 in New York City.
  16. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 15: Lil Wayne arrives in court for weapon charges at the New York State Supreme Court on December 15, 2009 in New York City.

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