LA: Man acquitted of scratching off “Sex Offender” on driver’s license
In Louisiana, people required to register as sexual offenders are required to have “Sex Offender” branded on their license. A man who was required to register because of an offense 22 years ago, scratched the words off his license.
He was charged with violating the law and his attorney arguing in his defense challenged the constitutionality of the law on First Amendment grounds.
The District Attorney suggested that since the law was declared unconstitutional, the issue will likely be taken up by the State’s Supreme Court.
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Who ever said some people don’t matter was absolutely crazy. People matter, that’s how get amazing case law. Thank you.
It has been said THERE is nothing new under the sun, Jews in Nazi Germany had a big red J stamped on their ID-PASSPORT-also had too have a Jew lives here on their front door
Not that I am sticking up for the registries ( I hate them ) but the Jews didn’t do anything wrong to get their bad treatment.
Although we do not deserve them either, most of us ( There may be a few innocents ) did something illegal.
Having said that, if there had been registries when I got sentenced, I would have gone to trial 10000 times and appealed any sentence that I didn’t agree with instead of falling on the mercy of the court and getting sent to Alcatraz with Bugsy and the gang.
that’s the problem now if it doesn’t pertain to you it’s not your problem. and that’s what made so many people in Nazi Germany not say anything even though it was wrong. the whole idea of this thing is that you sentence it someone they get punished and then they get to try to reform back into society for the betterment of society. Just because you have preconceived notions are your imagination runs wild when you hear the word sex offender the fact is that there still people who should be afforded the same right as all criminals who break the law. Fear-mongering against a group of people has gotten a lot of public officials elected with little to no evidence that the system in place of Sex Offender Registration would help anybody at all guilty or not guilty.
LoL, Sex sells as I was told. Anything that has sex in sells to the news etc. All these labels etc. Whats next? Special Licence plates. All this need to be changed and rid of. People served their time. If going that far what not get murders, druggies, dealer, pimps, oh and bad cops or corrupted politicians be labeled on their licences and have a registry. They all dangerous people too or safety concern for our children etc. All this is just ways to fill beds up numbers and rated and control the fear to the public. What be next once everyone is labeled, convicted oh and set up on adult chat rooms as FL so loves to do. . . . .
I knew someone in LA who has that one their license. “I’m so sorry they make you do that,” merchants typically reacted.
The bigger question is, if someone got removed from the registry but their charges were still legit, do they still have to get that on their licenses?
Getting off the registry is our main concern but I think a lot of people forget that only changes the biggie, there are still hurdles we will always face. Travel, jobs etc
This is almost worse than being on the registry. When you go somewhere , say to cash a check, it is 1000000% for certain they are not going to look to see if you are on the registry.
Having said that, every place that needs to see your I.D like your doctor’s office, is going to treat you different ( badly ) maybe even get revenge on you, once they see that on your driver’s license. Sex offender or Predator, instead of the statue ( Which is still BS )
I got pulled over once by a deputy. He did not run my license plate and probably didn’t notice the state statue on my license. I apologized for going too fast ( said I didn’t want to miss the light ).
We talked for a while and he told me to slow down and let me go. I bet if I had a big ole “Sex offender” stamp across my license, I would have gotten every ticket you can think of.
So some registrants do not have the words “Sex Offender” stamped on their drivers license?
It depends on the state. Here in Florida, Predators have that stamped on their license. Offenders have a state statue stamped on their license.
I can only imagine even just getting a checked cashed with “sexual predator” stamped on your license and some girl at the check cashing place yelling real loud so everyone in line can hear ” Oh Hell to the no, I ain’t waiting on no sex you all pred ah tor “.
This happened to me recently at a doctors office. I am a disabled person. They were really nice to me until they got my DL then “suddenly” they started acting funny. Then at the end the lady directed me out to the lobby where there were about 20 people and said I had to sign this paper saying I’m a “SEX OFFENDER” she yelled loud enough for everyone to hear.
Did this happen in Florida? What county? Is this legal?
That is crazy, I have never heard of someone treated differently by medical personnel just because of their registry status. Crazy.
What the Hell? I would have sued them and demanded that woman to be fired. I know that is not listed under HIPPA privacy compliance but to yell that out and also to make you sign some papers is uncalled for. I think I might have lost it right there in the lobby.
I hope you never ever returned there and refused to sign that paper. Wish I had been there with you, I would have made a scene that they would never have forgotten. Hopefully you would bond me out of jail afterwards for sticking up for you.
@ Welcome back Cherokee Jack. Is that ok to say to you?
I was going to leave but where else would I go? We have nothing else like this place. I am an addict and this site is my drug.
I still stand by what I said before but from now on , will let someone else fall on the sword.
I had a Workers Comp injury. Was seeing this Doctor for 2 years. He had several offices in different counties. I told him it would be hard for me to go to the other county for a procedure. (likely would be an overnight stay). Told him I was on probation. Didn’t tell him what for. 2 weeks later the Workers Comp insurance cancels my claim. Doctor told them I “re-injured” my arm at my new job. Which was a lie. I got a lawyer and took a settlement, but I an 100% certain it was due to my status.
I am sorry that happened to you Mister Sherburg.