PA Supreme Court Set to Hear Oral Arguments on Constitutionality of Registry

The constitutionality of the sex offender registry is headed to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.  Latest coverage of this case and another affected case:

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24 thoughts on “PA Supreme Court Set to Hear Oral Arguments on Constitutionality of Registry

  • October 5, 2023

    I believe this issue is much simpler than the government has made it. First offense sentence and such based on severity and of course some post release community control (no registry, just parole tailored to the offense committed.) SECOND OFFENSE perhaps extremely steep mandatory minimums or life.

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  • May 23, 2023

    Ok so from what I could tell defense was only kept saying high 20% recidivism rate and it’s a legislative issue.

    Our side seemed well advised with our issues but mainly was bombarded with what happens with felon and gun rights, if you win. One of the judges mentioned what happens when the consensus change using Galileo as an example tho i could be potentially reading to much into that.

    Seems there trying to see how they can unwind this law with out opening a can of worm with other people using this case as precedent.

    One of the judges seem to struggle with striking the law vs individual assessments at one point so that could be a compromise. They also question why they used right to reputation.

    I read somewhere they will announce their decisions in the fall around November

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    • May 23, 2023

      I appreciate your filling us all in, as I forgot to listen! Damn.
      Still, your rendition is a bit confusing, for those of us who haven’t followed this so closely. Is there a recording someplace? Perhaps on the PA Supreme Ct. website.

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    • May 23, 2023

      I sent the link to FAC about PARSOL’s response to the hearing. Not even thinking about posting the link here. I listened to the hearing this morning and REALLY believe that we will prevail. Not sure what that will look like, but very hopeful. The Commonwealth attorney really had no clue what he was talking about. If you want to see what PARSOL siad, visit PARSOL.org . Maybe, just maybe PA can give birth to freedom for us again, just like 1776.

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  • May 16, 2023

    My case being an entrapment case out of Oconto Wisconsin, I’m ready for this nightmare to be over with. I went through so much pain and turmoil at the hands of those people. The district attorney ended up having to retire due to health problems and that was his karma. I’m looking for more. I want the registry abolished so we can all have a chance to live life again.

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    • May 23, 2023

      Philip,
      i am from MN and I sympathize. The registry is only a step — a big one. We must remove the sex stings and then, work on changing the Puritan culture that criminalizes anything from teen dating through accidental exposure or intellectual disabilities.

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      • May 24, 2023

        Thank you! I keep hoping for better days ahead. My case felt worse than a sting. The officer kept harassing me no matter how many times I told her no and she was the one who contacted me not the other way around. They had to ask for permission to arrest me. I’ve been told that I’ve been railroaded big time. Then I learned recently about Wisconsin’s supreme court and the influence of big business over courtroom functions. There was a conspiracy surrounding my case. Thank you for taking the time to listen and I greatly appreciate it.

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        • May 24, 2023

          I cover that in my reply to Debbie Wasserman Schultz and to the general accountability office for their ridiculous report about the stings and everything from the officers perspective

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  • May 15, 2023

    SCOTUS is going to take up and most likely overturn Chevron case next term. if so i think that will help end this fing nightmare we all live in!

    [Moderator’s note: That case does not appear to address the constitutionality of state registration statutes].

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    • May 15, 2023

      i believe it has something to do with delegation sort of and if so like i said i think that will HELP end this fing nightmare we all live in!

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    • May 16, 2023

      This case is very important. If you remember a few years ago SCOTUS heard Gundy V US Gundy basically was arguing that since Congress did not make SORNA retroactive that it was unconstitutional for the DOJ to make it such. AKA The Non Delegation Clasue. The court basically was split 4 to 4 if I remember with Justice Kavanaugh recusing himself as he did not hear oral arguements. If the SCOTUS rules to Overturn Chevron it could translate to a big win as then one could argue that the DOJ can not set SORNA as Retroactive. I will leave the rest to the Attorneys

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  • May 13, 2023

    Sounds like when authorities abuse.”So were in this more perfect union”?
    While I’m sure many took plea deals. What type of true justice is that some wonder.

    At times one should not look back, example-Lots Wife, but correction comes in the principal of the issue. Much, if not all of this registry is plain abuse of power in this true Justice for all. One would say authorities are usurping their position in this registry issue. Take Christianity out and you have man made principals of an uncanny American government.

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