Comments on: Major Washington firm signs on to represent Henry in rehearing before the 11th Circuit https://floridaactioncommittee.org/major-washington-firm-signs-on-to-represent-henry-in-rehearing-before-the-11th-circuit/ Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws Fri, 07 Nov 2025 16:23:36 +0000 hourly 1 By: TS https://floridaactioncommittee.org/major-washington-firm-signs-on-to-represent-henry-in-rehearing-before-the-11th-circuit/comment-page-1/#comment-69805 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 16:23:36 +0000 https://floridaactioncommittee.org/?p=26132#comment-69805 In reply to MS….

The problem is the court, as written here (and seen below), decided upon itself to re-hear en banc, not with an appeal by either side. Why? Why did they decide to do a re-hearing when it was polled by one of the judges within? Why did one of the judges poll their fellow judges with this request?

We the people need to understand this action in great detail. SCOTUS works enough on their own in mystery by not providing reasons why they decide things when they should since they work for the people (who pay them)…the people do not need the lower courts to follow suit. There is too much political wrangling behind scenes the people don’t know of that transparency needs to be even greater for the legal system (and no, it is not a justice since that is subjective).

Bruce Henry v. Attorney General of the State of Alabama, et al. Case #24-10139 (Poll granted of en banc hearing request) (https://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/enbanc_cases/202110139.1.pdf)

]]> By: G https://floridaactioncommittee.org/major-washington-firm-signs-on-to-represent-henry-in-rehearing-before-the-11th-circuit/comment-page-1/#comment-69795 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 07:18:42 +0000 https://floridaactioncommittee.org/?p=26132#comment-69795 I feel this is happening due to overreach by legislators. Laws like these are passed to appear tough on crime to get votes and the more extreme laws like this one are, if we win, hopefully a warning that regardless of how unpopular we currently are, laws that are more punitive in nature will not be a allowed.

I feel getting a lawyer of this caliber is a major milestone in our fight and today I am more hopeful than before.

]]> By: CherokeeJack https://floridaactioncommittee.org/major-washington-firm-signs-on-to-represent-henry-in-rehearing-before-the-11th-circuit/comment-page-1/#comment-69789 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:17:33 +0000 https://floridaactioncommittee.org/?p=26132#comment-69789 In reply to FAC Contributor #12.

FAC

And that would be the hoped for outcome anyway.

But we all know sometimes these crazy-looney laws get passed through with tradeoffs for bills someone else wants to propose. Sometimes palm greasing and promises for this and that if you “Just pass my bill”.

]]> By: FAC Contributor #12 https://floridaactioncommittee.org/major-washington-firm-signs-on-to-represent-henry-in-rehearing-before-the-11th-circuit/comment-page-1/#comment-69788 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 22:42:45 +0000 https://floridaactioncommittee.org/?p=26132#comment-69788 In reply to CherokeeJack.

Litigation will be unnecessary if we prevent the bill from becoming law in the first place.

]]> By: Ben https://floridaactioncommittee.org/major-washington-firm-signs-on-to-represent-henry-in-rehearing-before-the-11th-circuit/comment-page-1/#comment-69786 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 21:32:50 +0000 https://floridaactioncommittee.org/?p=26132#comment-69786 We could definitely use some top law expertise.

]]> By: CherokeeJack https://floridaactioncommittee.org/major-washington-firm-signs-on-to-represent-henry-in-rehearing-before-the-11th-circuit/comment-page-1/#comment-69784 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 20:55:41 +0000 https://floridaactioncommittee.org/?p=26132#comment-69784 What are the possibilities that F.A.C might have a case afterwards for her? I know, I know, it is expensive, but I know F.A.C keeps a list of potential lawyers who are top notch, especially issues they affect all of us.
I do not have any connection this case, because I live alone and it is just me. But the one about moving if you live near water, just boggles the mind. It would be sad if one of us assaulted the water because we were not hurting anything or anyone else other than those who are butt-hurt because we live on “Their” street.

]]> By: MS... https://floridaactioncommittee.org/major-washington-firm-signs-on-to-represent-henry-in-rehearing-before-the-11th-circuit/comment-page-1/#comment-69781 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 20:14:23 +0000 https://floridaactioncommittee.org/?p=26132#comment-69781 Indeed this case is very important. Not only because is extremely rare for a court to grant an “en banc” re-hearing, but also because it increases the chances for the first Appellate Court decision to be overturned. However, the opposing party must be incredibly well persuasive in order for such decision to be overturned. I am confident the re-hearing will side with the Appellate court. And, as it was mentioned in the article, if the plaintiff’s lawyer is that good, then, I am not worried at all, I think it is going to be ok…just a small bump in the road.

]]> By: Mary https://floridaactioncommittee.org/major-washington-firm-signs-on-to-represent-henry-in-rehearing-before-the-11th-circuit/comment-page-1/#comment-69779 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 20:07:55 +0000 https://floridaactioncommittee.org/?p=26132#comment-69779 Fingers crossed for Bruce Henry!

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