And Archie, as far as I know, the embossed “SO” is not authorized under the Florida Statutes. It’s something the Florida DHSMV just decided to do on its own. Please, someone correct me if I’m wrong, but I cannot find this anywhere in the Florida Statutes. The statute number is authorized, but the embossed/hologram “SO” is not.

@Bill
Only if the Supreme court decides it has to be consistent. It is scary that you can get off the registry where you live, but if you visit some states, even if you are off the registry, you can be put back on.
Florida does that to some people. There have been several people post that they were off sanctions (Of registration) in their state then visited Florida and BAM! they were made to register here for LIFE. And to make it worse, many registered citizens who have died are still on the Florida registry. What danger is a dead person?

Then this characterization you have made should’ve been known from the outset, especially if you have experience with, so what other judges and justices have done to take “long times” to publish opinions could be avoided toward this one by other readers of his comments. (IIRC, there was the AL PFR court case where it took 7 years to publish the opinion.) Remember, judges and justices are lumped together by the robes they wear because of the system they represent, which has not been the kindest to PFRs over the duration.

As for my comment…If they are as methodical as you state (which others can see as “stalling or disengaging” (as you state)), then the closing statement I made about closing the door on this matter to where it cannot be used again, which was the intent of the entire comment, will come to fruition regardless of the time taken to publish it.

Just remember, what is too long for one is not long enough for another when it comes to the judgement in the end and who it positively and negatively impacts the most. The people of this case and FLA deserve a thorough and timely (which is subjective) case opinion on the matter.

Peace…

My experience with this court, contrary to TS’ characterization, is that he thinks through these sorts of issues carefully and deliberately.

There is no basis for accusing him of disengaging or stalling.

The judge is purposely stating they’ll take their time (and then some) as there is no timeline requirement for the publishing of the court’s findings as seen by other cases that took far too long to be published for all to read. If there is a timeline requirement for FLA court opinions, then it needs to be noted here for the masses to know.

He is not going to write it anyway, but a clerk will and the judge will merely review it before they sign it. One can hope and pray they are going to write an opinion that will close the door on this matter forever in FLA so it cannot revived by some legislator who likes the idea for political cred.

Jacob
I have seen numerous people arrested in Florida for refusing to show an officer I.D. Even if the officer is wrong and the charges are thrown out for a normal person, for those on the registry, getting arrested again automatically makes it where you can never get off the registry, EVEN if the charges are dropped.

I am still trying to get removed and every time I talk to my lawyer, he ends out conversations with “DO NOT GET ARRESTED”. Geez I am not trying to but thanks for putting the fear of God in me LOL Seriously, when I drive, I drive like an old lady for fear for getting pulled over.

Jacob, you are correct. In Florida, failure to carry an ID is not an offense, although it is for persons forced to register in some other states. You are also right in that the offense is for failing to maintain/acquire/renew the driver license or state-issued identification card, not failure to carry.