HUGE WIN IN MICHIGAN: Judge Invalidates Portions of SORA
Today, A federal district court Judge granted a motion permanently enjoining the enforcement of Michigan’s Sex Offender Registry against the primary class and enforcing the entirety of Michigan’s SORA against registrants whose offenses predate the enactment of 2011 Amendment.
The entire opinion can be read below and we’ve not had a chance to digest it yet, but we can tell you that this is GREAT NEWS and a Huge win for persons required to register in Michigan who have been subjected to registration requirements that were already declared unconstitutional years ago.
Does v. Snyder II – ORDER GRANTING
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This is great news for us here in Michigan, and hopefully other States will take notice and follow suit. I am pre-2006 and 2011, but what I still don’t understand even though I have read the ruling twice already, is I know the 2006 doesn’t apply but is the 2011 amendments still apply?
I was convicted in 1992 before the registry even existed was suppose to register for 25 years when the registry was created, then it was changed to life in 2011 for supposedly being a tier 3, I will have 28 years on the registry in June, so does the ruling also include 2011 registrants, or is the 2011 amendment still in play for now. Any clarification would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.
I know this is not in our region but can this be used as a catalyst to boost our case here for the Ex post Facto suit? Or is it too late for them to add any new case law as evidence or precedence.
The following is from the ruling….”This court receives several calls a week from registrants inquiring about the status of SORA and of this case, and is therefore aware of the confusion which presently exists regarding the legal status of SORA. The rulings in this order are likely to add to the existing uncertainty among law enforcement and registrants if notice is not provided. Thus, the court will order notice under the terms described below.”
My point is to show calls and letters and out reach are heard by the people we need to hear it. So let this be a reminder that what we do matters even though you may not see it. So let us all keep at it!
I saw this, please once you digest it, explain to us what this means and can it be appealed. I know everyone has been waiting on this and seems like fantastic news.
Awesome news! Starting the year off right!
I am sure parts of this will be added to our Florida lawsuit, correct?
Will dig in deeper later, but after my once-over I’m still a little disappointed for:
Giving the Michigan legislature another 60 days to revise their registry.
Leaving SORA 2011 in place for those whose crimes were committed in and after 2011. Sorry, but if MI’s SORA 2011 is unconstitutional for any reason, it shouldn’t apply under any circumstance.
Nonetheless, it’s probably the biggest step toward registry abolishment EVER. Pretty happy to see it.