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I wonder if the following type of public service announcement might help those who have left this “free state” of Florida but remain on its registry:
“Ladies and gentlemen of Florida – many dangerous sex offenders and predators in this state have contemplated leaving the state in order to get off of its registry. However, once they realize that Florida will still keep them on the registry forever, they figure it’s not worth the effort to leave the state after all. It sounds like Florida doesn’t want them to leave! You should ask your legislators why. Think of your children and your property values.”
I like that
2024 Legislative Update:
SB 1230 Sexual Predators and Sexual Offenders
On Criminal Justice Committee agenda Tuesday 01/23/24 1:00 pm
This bill has drastic consequences for all registered citizens
– Changes definition of day to include any part of a calendar day.
– Makes it impossible to be removed from registry.
– Any duration of travel outside the USA is reportable (previously five days or more).
– Each instance of a failure to register or report changes to the required information specified in this paragraph constitutes a separate offense.
So Kentucky plans on introducing a bill to pay innocent people money for the time they spent falsely convicted
75,000 for death row
65,000 for regular prison
25,000 for parole, post incarceration probation and get this the sex offender registry. Why would they pay you the same amount of money as parole and probation, if it’s not custody it’s just the registry it’s purely civil, so why would they give you money unless they know somethings wrong with it and they know it’s punishment which is why there giving falsely convicted people money for their troubles.
HB 178 would grant $65,000 in damages for each year a claimant was falsely imprisoned. If that person was on death row, the damages would increase to $75,000 per year of imprisonment. Damages of $25,000 would also be awarded for each year a claimant spent on parole, in post incarceration supervision or on the sex offender registry, whichever is greater.
Read more at: https://www.winchestersun.com/2024/01/17/bill-would-compensate-those-wrongfully-convicted-of-crime/
I think this needs to be clarified as it says:
“to pay innocent people money for the time they spent falsely convicted”
“These people have to prove under this bill actual innocence to get any recovery,”
I have a feeling it’s another Lawmaker legal Attorney scam they are pulling on us again. Just like the “For 4,500.00 I’ll do an assessment on your case” kinda crap I’ve already gone through which is a joke. They dig until they can find a way out of it or pay hundreds of thousands to keep the B.S. going only to be held up in court for years. There are how many Ex Post cases going today in Florida? This was put to rest in 1995 in New Jersey and the Federal 3rd Circuit in 1997. It’s exactly what they want us to do is keep the wheels going round and round but not getting anywhere costing millions only to be smacked down by a Federal Court.
There are 9,362 registered in KY, I don’t think they are gonna pay out 25,000.00 a year or 234,000,000 gross per year for placing someone on their registry that SCOTUS has ruled it’s Constitutional under Doe v Smith FDLE threw at me back in October. ( It’s a joke really they screwed up ) People be still waiting for their 40 acres an a mule our ancestors were promised so don’t get your hopes up to high an be spending any money yet.
Supreme Court news: The court will take up an issue on homelessness camping https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/01/justices-take-up-camping-ban-case/
In the brief to the court https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/23/23-175/275911/20230823153037814_Grants%20Pass%20v.%20Johnson_cert%20petition_corrected.pdf they mentioned this case https://casetext.com/case/state-v-adams-499 where a man was denied release from prison since he was a registered citizen. There states out there that will hold you past your sentence. If you do not have a residency a lot of halfway houses, transition houses whatever you wanna call them will not take us. So this could be important to us.
Also this is challenging the 11th decision, in Joel versus Orlando as it makes reference to that as well. https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/us-11th-circuit/1287187.html
So heres a new one: went to VCSO for my bi yearly. No changes to any information but the person asked: have you downloaded any “communications apps on your phone” thought that was new and odd. Also asked if i had any travel coming: i said not at the moment and she asked me to think about it because i need to report it. I said i always do. Just an fyi
A while ago i submitted the travel form they use where it asked to state reason of travel etc. I know a letter was sent to vcso but never heard again. Any word? Thanks for all you do!
Plead the 5th, Jim
Almost sounds like VCSO is fishing for a violation. My experiences with them, were always borderline nasty and hostile to the point of being in fear of being arrested for breathing. I wonder if that’s the clerk’s additional requirement or one Chitwood or Volusia County installed.
Just laugh and say “you don’t reserve the right to know.”
Any more dumb questions that will have no impact on public safety?
Michigan update:
We hope this message finds you well in the new year.
We are reaching out to share a brief update in the case. As of December 29, 2023, we have filed our briefs for summary judgment, including our response to the state’s motion for summary judgment. These documents are now available on the Does III Website. This briefing phase of the case is expected to conclude by the end of January. Currently, we are awaiting information on whether and when the Court might hold a hearing in the matter. We will keep you informed you of any continued developments.
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Thank you all again for your patience. We have made significant strides and will continue to keep you all updated on further progress.
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