Cherokee I was sentenced in 2010 when I asked my lawyer about the registry and if I would have a curfew and all that he said he didn’t know but didn’t think so just go ahead and sign and let’s get this done. We can address it later well when I got out of prison found out all this crap tried to reach out to him I was told he don’t remember me,my case or ever saying anything like that and that I should have looked it up if I had questions. I proposed ge look at my file he said after 10 years they destroy the files hmm I was locked up for 10 years. Coincidence?

Tim

I had this kind of judge. She was so mean that my lawyer cried, went out in the hallway and threw up in the hallway trash can. After that, I knew I was screwed. She gave me so much time I thought I would never see freedom again.

A few years later the lawyer was more experienced and redeemed himself and brought me before an appeals judge and got all of my remaining sentence thrown out. Although that was a huge win, I might as well be on probation still since the registry mirrors probation with home visits, rules, regulations, required in person check ins, and more.

As with many on here, my charges are more than 31 years ago when there was no registry. They say it is not part of your sentence but a non punitive legislation act. However once the registry was enacted (Well after I had been sentenced) people accused of sexual offenses were being told in court after whatever sentence they got, that they were also being sentenced to “X” amount of time on the registry. How is that not punitive?

Although I was added retroactively, many on this site have mentioned they were actually sentenced to sex offender registration as part of their sentencing hearing. Regardless, if the judge realized or knew what they were saying, they were handing out additional punishment. All the legislative Jargon in the Universe cannot tip toe around that without, outright lying or being in complete denial.

I don’t see how this scheme can stand, as it seems to be unconstitutional on several levels. First the legislature delegated it’s authority to the executive branch. Next the executive branch is seizing judicial power to determine tiers. Then they are forcing states to function as their agents in collecting information. Finally they presume the registrants guilty until proven innocent. To top it off, there doesn’t seem to be an appeals or dispute process. I think all of that taken together constitutes totalitarian rule.

I don’t think this scheme will stand but I’m not looking forward to the wait as the lawsuits to proceed.

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