FAC

You keep saying that we can get off after 20 years if we fall under the old rules but I have called at least 9 lawyers who all say they won’t even take the case unless it is 25 years as they retroactived us in. They say you are wasting your money otherwise as you are guaranteed to lose.
Their words not mine. Makes me wonder because if they thought they could win, they would take my case. My case was 30 years ago but got off probation in 2003 so by your comments, I could go to court in 2023?
I was hoping we would get some wins by then. Heck if there are no wins by then and I get removed, I am going to try to use my Criminal law degree ( only an Associates degree ) to be a law clerk or something to help with the cause.
Even when I worked in law enforcement, I always wanted everyone that was arrested to be treated fairly. I got a lot of slack for being a do gooder, bleeding heart.

In Florida?
There are two ways off (not even death gets you off). One is under the Romeo and Juliet provision and the other is 943.0435(11). To qualify under the latter, you must have been off probation without any subsequent arrests for at least 20 years (or 25 if after 2006). If you meet these criteria, contact legal@floridaactioncommittee.org for a referral, depending on where in the state you live.

Val Jonas and Todd Scher, I their latest filing, have done a great job minimizing the damage from the Texas firm’s failure and virtually neutralizing an adverse ruling there.

Referring, of course, to their latest response to the state’s motion to dismiss Does.

Great job!

LOL yeah the Latin gets me every time.

If it had been 20/25 years since the end of your sentence I am not surprised as you can do that. My attorney wouldn’t take my case to be removed because I have a few more years until the 25 years since my sentence ended. It has been 30 years since my arrest.
I do not know anyone who has gotten off that has not passed the 20 year mark since the end of their sentence in Flora-duh

could you tell us the name of your lawyer ? it would be nice if more lawyers would get involved with RSO cases especially those of us with 20 plus years on the registry its hard to find a good lawyer in Duval County but I keep trying one day maybe Ill find one concrats on getting off the registry

Ex Post Facto? Oral arguments are in three weeks.

I wish you success in your petition!! I was just successful in being removed from the registry through petitioning. I thank the Almighty Father above and my lawyer that was excellent in handling my petition and very professional and had case laws to present before the judge that ruled fairly on this matter. It is good that the judge is taking the time to research the case law before making her decision. I hope she will be fair and give you the freedom from this burdensome registry.

Speaking on that subject, is there any tentative date for the next hearing on the Fla expo facto?
I know in the past you said they could potentially delay for years?