Hi Tech Burglars Get Longer Sentences in Louisiana

Hugh Pickens writes: "Burglars and terrorists should be careful not to use Google maps if they plan on committing crimes in the state of Lousiana. Nola reports that a bill approved 89-0 by the Louisiana House will require that judges impose an additional minimum sentence of at least 10 years on terrorist acts if the crime is committed with the aid of an Internet-generated "virtual maps." The bill, already approved by the Lousiana Senate, defines a "virtual street-level map" as one that is available on the Internet and can generate the location or picture of a home or building by entering the address of the structure or an individual's name on a website. If the map is used in the commission of a crime like burglary the bill calls for the addition of at least one year in jail to be added to the burglary sentence. The House measure is now being sent back to the Senate for approval of clarifying amendments made by a House committee."