Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws
We came across an interesting case out of the 6th Circuit, United States v. Buddi, that was decided earlier this month and has to do with “knowledge” in sex offenses. It’s a crime to “knowingly” persuade, induce, entice, or coerce a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity. But the real fight in this case wasn’t about what the defendant
Read moreIn recent months, we have noticed a growing trend. Many people write to us explaining that they have researched their legal issue using AI tools such as ChatGPT and believe they have discovered cases that support their position. Unfortunately, in many instances the conclusions generated by AI are simply wrong. We regularly see examples where the cases cited do not
Read moreThe Hinda Institute will be hosting an educational seminar this Wednesday Night, March 11, 2026, at 8PM Eastern Time on the topic of “Understanding the Registry”. Panelists will be Attorneys Mark Weinberg, Alex Yelderman, & Jeffrey Rabin. Hinda has graciously invited our members to attend the seminar, which will be held via Zoom. The event is co-hosted by the Decalogue
Read moreThe Wisconsin Supreme Court this week unanimously ruled that warrantless searches of digital files identified as containing potential child sexual abuse material are constitutional when the evidence originates from a private platform’s voluntary scan. In the case State v. Rauch Sharak, the court held that Google’s automatic scanning of users’ Google Photos for such material did not make the company
Read moreNARSOL has filed suit on behalf of registrants in Texas who were convicted of a sexual offense in federal court, claiming the state’s process for petitioning for removal from the registry excludes them, because they were not convicted by a Texas court (a requirement for removal). The class action complaint alleges, “Article 62.404 provides a mechanism for early termination of
Read moreA disappointing decision came out of the Florida Supreme Court in the branded driver’s license Case. the Supreme Court of Florida declined to accept jurisdiction in Michael Crist v. State of Florida. The court’s order does not address the merits of Crist’s arguments. A denial of discretionary review simply means the Court chose not to hear the case — not
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