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Posted by Alex Brant-Zawadzki in Main

June 22, 2006 1:06 PM

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Sid Landau is guilty of plenty of things. But now his crime is his harmless appearance.

Landau became the face of Megan's Law when he was driven from his Placentia home after police posted fliers in the neighborhood announcing his past crimes. The year was 1996; Landau had just been paroled from jail for a case of alleged boy-molestation in 1988, and Megan's Law had just gone into effect.

Shortly thereafter, Landau was jailed for various probation violations: he struck a TV reporter (after the press hounded him from hotel to hotel); though ordered to avoid children, authorities discovered a family photograph with him and (gasp) his grand-nephews; worst of all, the sick bastard had stuffed bears. With yarmulkes. Do you have any idea what an experienced molester can do with a yarmulked Teddy Ruxpinstein? Neither do I.

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"Our position is steadfast, that he's a danger to the community," said spokeswoman Susan Kang Schroeder to the LA Times. Yes, but is he dangerous enough to warrant $140,000 a year in care costs? Probably not, especially when he's got radioactive seeds in his body (it's all the rage in prostate treatment) that makes sexual activity painful. Sexual thoughts will quickly be associated with penis pain. A Clockwork Cock, if you will. If conditioning works on lab rats, maybe it'll work on Sid Landau.

Though it's possible Landau suffers pain from arousal, it's unlikely. Males in their twenties/thirties have 20-30% more difficulty getting an erection after those radioactive seeds are implanted, but there's not usually pain. The erectile dysfunction increases with age; Landau thus has all the difficulties in getting it up that any 67-year old would, compounded with the ever-increasing complications of his procedure. Still, this wouldn't stop him from traumatizing yet more victims if he got creative, but if he were out his family says they won't let him.

There's a standing offer to take him away to Queens, where Sid Landau would really be the least of their problems. Landau's sister-in-law Linda is willing to let Sid live with her and her husband in Queens, but prosecutor Andrea Burke thinks they're a coupla pig-ignorant rednecks. The couple "doesn't realize the risk," said Burke, alleging that "people's guards are going to be down" when dealing with the old man.

Come on Andrea, loosen up a bit. Linda and hubbie (in addition to welcoming a tarnished human with open arms) volunteer their at the local synagogue; not only are they likely to be decent people, but they should have no shortage of humanitarian friends willing to share the burden of monitoring this incredibly dangerous (if toothless) Machiavellian 67-year old with prostate cancer. I'm sure if any kids come to visit, there's a 70-80% chance that Linda will not lock them in the pantry with Sid, some candles and lots of Boy Scout porn.

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But at the end of the day, Landau's been incarcerated for the better part of the last 15 years, at great cost to taxpayers. What's the result of a jail system designed to keep from society everyone even potentially dangerous? Not justice, that's for sure. Not rehabilitation. It's sad to say, but if I were a betting man I'd wager that the District Attorney's office is terrified of the bad press that might come from letting off the Megan's Law poster boy. That's all. There's a slight chance that clever, unscrupulous journalists would needle them for it, so they're covering their asses. Now THAT'S justice.

Comments (17)

Marky says:
June 22, 2006 14:06

Typical libtard.

Never concerned about how the victims have fared in life, just worried about the perverts.

The teddy bears were probably bait for his next victim.

Fuck him; he is getting way less than he deserved, which is death.

Alex Brant-Zawadzki says:
June 22, 2006 14:06

I'm concerned for the victims, but I'm also concerned for the victimiser. Something about erring being human, forgiving being divine - turning the other cheek, that kind of thing.
The teddy bears just as easily could have been gifts for his synagoge-attending sister-in-law.
I'm not saying I disagree with your last comment, but if we followed it to its logical conclusion the world would be a much more sparsely populated place.

Marky says:
June 22, 2006 15:06

Fair enough.

The problem/risk as I see it:
He is a mutiple offender; served multiple prison terms. Cannot be trusted. Period. I don't care how old he is or how much his dick hurts.

Much like a "reformed" meth head. Most can't be trusted either. They are damaged goods.

Not sure if "turning the other cheek" was the best choice of words
when talking about Sid...

"I'd wager that the District Attorney's office is terrified of the bad press that might come from letting off the Megan's Law poster boy."
I'll give you that one for sure.

beezoar says:
June 22, 2006 20:06

Hey, where can I get some of that boy scout porn you show in the blog-- I'm an old man (and former "star" scout"), taxpayers aren't paying to keep me incarcearted, and my iffie could use some st-- if you know what I mean....

(being raised catholic, the yarmulke-ladened bear does nothing for me)

the serrach says:
June 23, 2006 10:06

alex. i get what you're saying and have often wondered how people square this notion of holding people, who have served their time, indefinitley. i think it's becuase people are unable to look at this particular type of crime without resorting to their emotions. our judicial system is moving towards a national payback system to caters to the feelings of the victims.

let's burn a flag.

Skip says:
June 24, 2006 07:06

Obviously the OC Weekly didnt pay close attention to this case. Witnesses testified Sid molested 100+ boys during his career. You dont need a penis to molest boys. He orally copulated them. If he's toothless like you say, then I'm sure it will be that much easier.

If he's so harmless, maybe he should go live with the OC Weekly staff.

Mark Lefkoff says:
July 4, 2006 17:07

I read this bastard wants to come to Queens. I will be the first to alert all my neighbors and civic leaders. This guy should not be out so he can hurt more children.

MR says:
July 6, 2006 14:07

I am Sid's grand nephew and my bear does not look like the one in your photo.

Alex Brant-Zawadzki says:
July 6, 2006 18:07

Yeah. Um, I got nothin.

Jim says:
July 7, 2006 15:07

Well I say that the bastard can go fuck himself for all I care.

Lee says:
July 7, 2006 15:07

I agree with my brother that bear doesn't look anything like the one my grandmother gave us from Sid. Ours came with chocolate and was more colorful.

john doe says:
July 8, 2006 12:07

Look fuckers... the old perv done his time, I'm more concerned about a meth lab or convicted murder living next door, what about that? Hey BTW how many of you perv wanna be's are saying to yourself "gee I'd better watch it, or end up like ole Sid... hahhaa Get a damn life and mind your own fucking house. Oh Sid, your dick might not work but ya still got fingers and a tongue, stay the hell outta my hood!

TF says:
July 9, 2006 15:07

This pedafile refused treatment while in jail. He should stay there.

at says:
July 20, 2006 00:07

"Landau refused sex-offender treatment at Atascadero State Hospital. " says it all. Sid should not be released.

Allen t. bentmyer says:
September 25, 2006 09:09

Watch out, Sid may be let out at a neighborhood near you! A new trial is to take place at November 2006. Hide your sons!

AL says:
December 4, 2006 11:12

The trial keeps getting postponed. Poor Sid. Our children are safe for the moment.

Allen t.bentmyer says:
July 25, 2007 22:40

Sid is up for another trial and it has been postponed as his lawyer can not stand due to back pain. G-d works in mysterious ways.

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