Comments on: North Carolina Strikes Lifetime GPS as Unconstitutional

By: Frustrated in South Carolina

Frustrated in South Carolina — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 20:22:58 +0000

In reply to Florida Action Committee. Doing so now.

By: Sheri

Sheri — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 04:56:52 +0000

In reply to Sheri. This is sickening!! Our judicial system is unfair and at times breaking g the law as well as the offenders are. I would give anything to be an attorney and unfortunately have the knowledge just not the certification. Just when I thought my son had the worst most unfair punishment I’ve ever seen! So sorry.

By: Sheri

Sheri — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 04:52:32 +0000

In reply to Kathleen. This is horrible. Just when I thought my son had the most unfair and longest punishment that doesn’t fit that I’ve ever seen. This can not be right!! Our judicial system needs more investigating h than the law breakers do. What I wouldn’t give to be an attorney. Have the knowledge unfortunately. Just not the certification.

By: JZ

JZ — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 01:12:51 +0000

In reply to Kathleen. Kathleen, I urge you to contact FAC legal and see what they can help you do to reverse this gross miscarriage of justice.

By: Jacob

Jacob — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 00:22:31 +0000

Mandatory lifetime GPS monitoring will continue for a number of NC registrants, including anyone who has an aggravated offense or statutory rape in their background, plus anyone whom NC considers a “sexually violent predator.” This ruling does not release any of them from GPS, but perhaps it introduces binding precedent that they can use in their own challenges.

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 23:56:04 +0000

Kathleen my heart breaks. Life time probation is unconscionable. I don’t think they have that in Texas (yet) and hope we never do. I just have lifetime registration

By: NothingToLose?

NothingToLose? — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 23:50:36 +0000

In reply to Kathleen.

While I see where you’re coming from, this is in every way a victory and we should celebrate it as such.

The truth is that if they could just as easily put everyone on lifetime probation, they would already be doing it. If this forces their hand in admitting that the registry is de-facto lifetime probation, then so be it. At least then we can fight the idea of lifetime probation. Additionally, defendants would at least be more informed on what they were getting into. As of right now, people think they are getting a term of probation then life will go on normally after that. We know it’s not the case. If they want to demand lifetime probation, let them try. Defendants will be far less persuadable into a plea deal if it’s lifetime probation.

I don’t mean to oversimplify the issue, but your assertion was also an oversimplification.

I know it’s hard to celebrate victories for others when you need relief so badly for your son, but to truly be part of this community you have to realize that a victory for a certain niche in a certain jurisdiction is still a victory for all of us. It’s still positive case law. It’s still a sign of judges agreeing with the science and Constitution. Even if it doesn’t help you realize relief for your son today, it is a brick in the road that gets us all there together.

I am definitely celebrating this yuge victory and hope everyone reading this will.

By: Florida Action Committee

Florida Action Committee — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 23:11:00 +0000

In reply to Frustrated in South Carolina.

Please email legal@floridaactioncommittee.org so we can connect.

By: Frustrated in South Carolina

Frustrated in South Carolina — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 22:39:12 +0000

I was the first juvenile offender to South Carolina to be sentenced under Jesse’s Law.
I’ve been wearing this bracelet on and off for the past 12 years. Currently in the process of trying to get it off.

If only this ruling applied to South Carolina as well. I’m tired of having this constant reminder that something I did as a stupid kid at the age of fifteen is supposed to follow me for life.

By: Florida Action Committee

Florida Action Committee — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 22:21:52 +0000

In reply to Cherokee Jack. Apparently the North Carolina Supreme Court does. :)