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So last month a 14 year old boy was shot and killed early in the morning in an adjacent neighborhood.
https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2023/11/27/ybor-city-shooting-suspect-jail-tampa-trial-video-gun-fight/
I didn’t hear anyone screaming for cctv cameras when a child gets killed throughout city yet seems to one of the “solutions” to deal with the mass of registrants located at 3 buildings.
https://www.youtube.com/live/CkyEruJtPdM?feature=shared
37 minute mark
Seems the real issue is that the registry is hurting her ability to sell her house for the highest value she thinks she entitled to so her solution is to try and find a way to make registrants homeless.
If anyone lives in ybor city the workshop is today.
https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/too-many-sex-offenders-living-in-neighborhood-v-m-ybor-residents-say/amp/
Tennessee files ex post facto lawsuit
https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2023/11/29/tennessee-sex-offender-registry-class-action-lawsuit-filed/71730792007/
Eugene>>> They are all gonna have bigger problems coming soon. “May Day” or M.D. v State of Florida. What would happen if the states lost the 5/17/1996 Amendment? https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PLAW-104publ145 I have a very good case for challenge. I’m New Jersey John Doe Retroactive Challengers of the Megans Law Tier Level 1 by a court ruling. They just took away Tier Level 1 with this Amendment but removed nothing on our side to equate that the Federal 3rd Cir. showed what was not punitive just the classification Tier 1. We have no ability for us not to be publicly shamed. The state of Florida placed me into a Level 2 making it punitive on me for the last 25 years. Read E.B. v Verniero E.B. was for Every Body. W.P. wasn’t ripe that was We the People.
There are no tiers in Florida!
John Doe>>> Actually there is that was changed in 2002 – 2003 I think it was? When I was classified an Offender by Florida. I asked where was my Due Process is an was told there is no process. They are a 2 Tier Non-Retroactive system started on 10/01/1997. By using the 5/17/1996 Federal Amendment that removed the Tier 1 because they saw 528 of us as Tier 1 out of 1172 in New Jersey. 3rd Circuit ruling showed what was not punitive only to retroactive so they took away Tier Level 1 who were not subjected to Public Humiliation right after we were all Tiered Federally with this Unconstitutional Amendment.
Please provide Florida Statue number where there are tiers
You are either an offender or predator a 2 Tier level system. They did away with what was considered a Tier Level 1 in the 5/17/1996 Federal Amendment for the Megans Law of 9/13/1994 Read the laws. I’m not an Attorney but I know how to read an interpret their laws against us. The 3rd Circuit ruling was a big help for us today. They couldn’t rule on anything after 9/13/94 only for people before Constitutional law. They showed what was non-punitive in their ruling. Level 2 and 3 are considered non-punitive on retroactive. There were 1172 retroactive 528 were Level 1. This is what they saw almost half would not be on the public registry an that made them mad. I’m just waiting to see what was ruled on these 2 challenges before I do anything.
Again please post the statue as I’m trying not to be mis informed. But again Florida does not have tiers unless you can somehow provide that statue. * FAC please chime in and help stop this misinformation. This is not first time this person states there are tiers in Florida
2024 Legislative Session Update
As of this posting, 599 bills have been filed.
So far, I see no bills of concern.
The session starts in January.
Happy Holydays!
What happened to the Weekly Updates? Last one posted was October 28, 2023.
Maybe I’m reading this wrong but looks like the 11th circuit just released the decision.
https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca11/18-13188/18-13188-2023-11-22.html
Allows you to view adult pornography while on probation. Seem like probation said don’t view it since treatment doesn’t allow it. But now it does I guess.
Eugene.. Government has limited authority. Sure if people want to view graphic pics of nudity that is their individual right. All human rights are indivisible and interdependent. One set of rights cannot be enjoyed without the other. Even the law of the commandments says Thou shall not covet. That should tell even a Greek scholar something or what is the law of vain abuse can one say this sex registry scenario.
One could go on to say all things are lawful but all things are not beneficial. In other words its a type of character abuse by mans government with much of this registry. Even holding prisoners after prison by this probation type ordeal.
Eugene>> I’m still reading what was filed I’m looking for the Expost Facto suits links. Might have a Federal one coming soon against Florida if they don’t back down. Were still in the fact finding who is liable stage but will be presenting a case soon to the Feds on it. This is what I can say. Florida is a non retroactive state. They can only go as far back as 9/13/1994 with their law without running into the Due Process Clause on the US Constitution. They can not enforce any law past that date without Due Process or honoring one from the retroactive state if they are using it to put that person on their registry. They are implying it is because they moved here in 2006 that they can enforce 2003 Federal laws on a 1992 conviction. Oh they put it in writing!!! “While it is understood this is not the answer you desire…” Oh the heck it’s not. Lee County put your feet into the fire and they just ran you under the BUS!! It was crazy cause they were just grasping at straws not knowing how to play this but then still being ballsy with their mumbo jumbo Florida Laws but not one of them ref before 9/13/94 an they still try to act tough an might makes right and your wrong because we say your wrong. My fight is almost over. I have Federal E.B. v Verniero on my side as a Tier 1 showing “Punitive” and more. 25 years in one week from tomorrow
Ok we got some movement on Does 1-5 vs Swearingen. But I don’t know what it means. https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/25861536/Does,_15_v_Swearingen
Has anyone heard of this case Harper v. Glass , 4:21-cv-85 (N.D. Fla. 2021) apparently the judge mentions it.
Ok I’m an idiot, Harper vs Glass is the doe II case. So basically I believe the Judge is formally acknowledging that the case is on pause following the outcome of the northern district case
Florida man subject to lifetime sex-offender registration requirements argues that he is “in custody” for purposes of federal post-conviction laws – SCOTUSblog
https://www.scotusblog.com/2023/09/florida-man-subject-to-lifetime-sex-offender-registration-requirements-argues-that-he-is-in-custody-for-purposes-of-federal-post-conviction-laws/amp/
With the curfew(8 hours in lock down), checking in at the Sheriff often, POs “visit” more, there is not a lot of difference in being in work release. May we applied in other ways.
Tennessee:
https://www.newschannel5.com/plus/openline/issues-with-the-sex-offender-registry
Guy talks about the punitive nature of the Tennessee registry.
Michigan Update to the Class
(November 16, 2023)
We hope this message finds you well. We appreciate your ongoing patience and commitment to this case. Without your collective effort, we wouldn’t have reached the pivotal juncture we’re at today.
We are pleased to share that on October 2, 2023, we filed a Motion for Summary Judgment. This is a formal request to the Court to rule that we win on our claims based on the law and the significant evidence we have collected to date. The aim is to prompt the Court to decide on the foundational aspects of our claims.
In addition to the Motion for Summary Judgment, we also filed a comprehensive Statement of Facts that included not only a plethora of expert research on why registries are harmful and counterproductive, but also the compelling stories that you all shared with us about your experience being on the Michigan registry.
In our motion, we are first asking the Court for declaratory judgments on each count. If the Court grants us a declaratory judgment, it would rule that SORA is unconstitutional in specific ways. This is critical, because it would provide a clear-cut judicial declaration on the legality of SORA, as well as providing a basis for orders about what the state can and cannot do.
We anticipate that the government will also be filing a Motion for Summary Judgment in late November. We expect that Court to complete briefing on the parties’ motions for summary judgment in mid-January of next year. We do not yet know if the Court will want an evidentiary hearing, or when the Court will rule on our motions.
Illinois
https://ipmnewsroom.org/state-supreme-court-weighs-constitutionality-of-lifetime-restrictions-on-child-sex-offenders/
Hopefully these ideas can spread.
Now this article that Eugene gave link too, should tell many that are on the sex registry that much of this registry violates not only equal justice,due process, plus it goes against principals set in the bible and the principals would be more condemning upon law enforcement.
Setting one up in all this is a grave injustice that mankind is inducing over another. Its like a presupposition of a situation induced by law enforcement.
All too many of our group have problems in Marion County, Florida. Well, Karma is a b$#&h.
Florida deputy followed girl to McDonald’s after traffic stop, sent ‘inappropriate’ texts: police
https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-deputy-followed-girl-mcdonalds-after-traffic-stop-sent-inappropriate-texts-cops