Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws
It’s rare to see a pro-se (self represented) litigant’s case proceed past the initial stages. It’s even more rare when the case involves a challenge to the registry. Now imagine how rare it is for that to happen in two separate cases, on the same day, in two separate districts of Tennessee! Clayborn v. Lee, No. 3: 22-cv-00458 (M.D. Tenn.
Read moreThis case was argued but a decision has not been rendered yet. Still, this is an insightful analysis of the Montana Registration Statute. Richard Denver Hinman appeals from his conviction underMontana Code Annotated § 46–23–507, failure to register as a sexoffender, in the Second Judicial District Court, Silver Bow County.1The Montana Supreme Court will review: (i) whether the retroactiveapplication of
Read more(Weekly Update #215) Dear Members and Advocates, Every July 4th I reflect on the meaning of this holiday and why it is celebrated. In 1776, the founders of this nation got together and wrote this document declaring themselves independent from British rule. The document, fittingly called the “Declaration of Independence”, was basically a list of grievances against the government of
Read moreMSORA has been amended many times since its enactment. Over the lasttwenty–five years, changes to the statute have generally made compliance moredifficult until the Sixth Circuit invalidated the entire statute under federal law. Asubsequent Michigan Supreme Court decision also nullified the statute on state lawgrounds. Amendments enacted after the Sixth Circuit’s decision vastly reduced theobligations and restrictions imposed on sex
Read moreThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the lower court’s decision finding lifetime GPS monitoring for people with two or more sexual offense convictions does not violate the 4th Amendment. The opinion can be read here: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/rssExec.pl?Submit=Display&Path=Y2022/D06-21/C:20-1059:J:Sykes:aut:T:fnOp:N:2893118:S:0
Read moreEffective July 1, 2022, the statute of limitations for the prosecution of certain sexual performance by child (F.S. s. 827.071) offense is eliminated. CS/SB 1244, that was signed into law, provides that “a prosecution for any offense under s. 827.071(2) or (3), if the offender was 18 years of age or older at the time of the offense, may be
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