Change change change. Short of running into the woods and never coming back we are faced with a history lesson in human nature and behavior. The registry is an attempt to change the nature of people. So far we are the test subjects in the minds of many. We need a face to promote and abolish the registry. Someone that can change all this. Bring in donations and hire the best lawyers. I admire your honesty. It brings light to the plight.

yes and just before that it was briefly 5 years! been saying that for years here and no one believes it was first 5 then 10 years

Jed
I am so happy for you. Just sad that Florida cannot give the long timers a break as well as those like myself who were “Pre” registry. Florida retroactively went back all the way to the time of Christ and will probably dig people up and make them register.
(F.A.C, yes, it is sarcasm) but it feels that way, and Florida did retroactively apply the registry to those like myself, whose crime were almost a decade before any registry existed.

The continued adding of restrictions post sentencing is worse that being on probation by far now. I can’t even count the number of rules and regulations up to date on the register form and some even not on the form, such as parks, and local restrictions.

I have moved to WA state and registered there. I never have to do any “in person” notifications or registrations again! The officer will come to my residence ONCE a year and do a home check. That is the entirety of my responsibilies. And if I am not home will leave a note to call so I will be home for the next check in.

No email (I have a facebook account now! with my new email), or social media identifiers, no license branding, no work or residency restrictions, no US travel reporting, no longer how long you visit, no local area presence restrictions like Brevard and Miami, just a one time in person register and nothing more. I am not listed on the WA state registry as a cat 1 offender and no one knows I am a PFR and live freely among the population.

I waited 12 years for changes to take place in FL and they only will keep getting worse each year. Yes, one small victory now and then and then 4 or 5 more restrictions added in retaliation of it. Not worth it. MOVE AWAY no matter the cost. Your life is worth it!

Yeah. The only way that I query whether I’m on the Fed-level list is by searching on the national registry (www.nsopw dot gov). They pathetically count on the states to support their list, even though the states don’t follow the same rules for duration of registration. I fully expect that my national registry requirement should be no more than 25 years, tops. I’ve done that already, but can’t necessarily prove it to them if they prosecute me, especially if the state of Floriduh doesn’t back me up. I only have paper registration receipts since Floriduh started issuing them. To satisfy the national duration (25 year) requirement, I count ALL the years I’ve been registering, not just the ones after my state sanctions ended (like Floriduh does). Contact Maryland attorneys first if you want to go.

RM

The new rule that is going to be in effect is if you go to a registry removal hearing, now an FDLE agent will be present to justify not being removed. Not sure if they would get tired of sending an agent in person and do it by zoom or just a letter from FDLE stating their opposition but just one more obstacle to being removed. (Florida)

I was and that is great to know. I would we even know if we are off the Fed’s hitlist?

@TearfulEagle, I’m assuming you’re responding to my message further up the page. My understanding, confirmed by a Maryland SO lawyer, is that if the offense was COMMITTED before October 1995, regardless of when you were charged, sentenced, etc., you are exempt from the registry, as the registry didn’t exist before then. It’s great to see there are some judges who believe that registration should not be retroactive. The bummer is that courts sometimes change their minds at a later date. So, this ruling might not stand in the future. You should call or email a couple of Maryland lawyers to confirm. Also, hopefully you’re no longer subject to federal registration law, but neither I nor the silly feds are sure about that yet, since you’ll still remain on Floriduh’s registry.

So Offense commited before October 1995 or sentence completed. Mine was before that as well but not adjudicated until March of 1996. But it all started in 1995. Just took them a year to wear me down.

Maryland Supreme Court eliminated registration for those whose ‘crimes’ were committed before October 1995, if that applies to you. Mine was, and I’m considering the move myself.