Compulsory Password Disclosure at the Supreme Court

Courts have long been divided over the ability of judges and warrants to compel an individual to disclose the password or passcode to their cell phone, and other hand-held devices.     The power of search which can convert thoughts as expressed through online exploration and queries plus financial, personal, social, location history, and all other aspects of someone’s life can

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On our own

Three un-related reports were recently published that collectively reflect the common frustrations persons forced to register share.  They amplify the simple message that whatever gains are sought, they will only come by fighting the fight together.     The CATO Institute just published their Human Freedom Index which compares liberty and freedom country by country.  The categories covered convey the ability

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Altamonte Springs proposes ordinance to punish homelessness

According to this article, Altamonte Springs seemingly has issues with a single homeless person, so they are proposing an ordinance to punish all those who are homeless and may encounter certain public spaces.   Other articles suggest this issue is broader with general homelessness growing and requiring a solution.   While the City seems to provide shelter space for many

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Tennessee Files Appeal in Case That Determined TSORNA is Punishment

As expected, Tennessee has filed an appeal in Does v Lee.  In this case, the 6th District Federal judge ruled flat out that the State’s SORNA was punishment and that retroactive components were Ex Post Facto.   Tennessee’s appeal emphasizes three failings of the ruling:  1) the Court exceeded its limits; 2) the Court erred in declaring Ex Post Facto; 3)

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