Comments on: VA: Win in Virginia as 4th Circuit reverses and remands ex-post-facto registration case.

By: JohnDoeUtah

JohnDoeUtah — Tue, 02 Mar 2021 21:06:28 +0000

“The lifetime
requirement that she register as a sex offender, she argues, is “irrational” because the
registry does not actually achieve its purpose of preventing recidivism and because Prynne,
in particular, is “not a recidivism risk.” Appellant’s Br. 42–43. However, the Court is
compelled “to accept a legislature’s generalizations” and finds the State’s contention that
VSOR protects the public by reducing sex offenses a “conceivable basis” for the law.
Heller, 409 U.S. at 321; see also Smith, 538 U.S. at 102–03 (finding Alaska sex offender
registry served a legitimate purpose “by alerting the public to the risk of sex offenders in
their communit[y]” (alteration in original)); Under Seal, 709 F.3d at 265. Indeed, in the
eyes of the legislators who enacted VSOR, that Prynne has lived “a model life” since her
conviction, supports the conclusion that the registry helps prevent recidivism.”

So the legislators opinions trump empirical evidence in a court of law.

By: Jacob

Jacob — Sun, 28 Feb 2021 17:56:12 +0000

In reply to Florida Action Committee. For Florida’s Federal circuit, its persuasive authority, amirite?

By: Florida Action Committee

Florida Action Committee — Sun, 28 Feb 2021 17:42:05 +0000

In reply to Tired. This has to do with Virginia, not Florida. We post news and information from across the world.

By: Tired

Tired — Sun, 28 Feb 2021 05:43:35 +0000

What does any of this mean for florida? Sorry if I sound petty or anything but all I see is other states getting some type of relief but not florida I thought this was supposed to be about Floridians on the registry.All I ever see is other states.Im sorry but I’m just over all of this

By: Tired

Tired — Sun, 28 Feb 2021 05:38:35 +0000

In reply to Anonymous. You mean that I can vote as well? My charge occurred in 1991 was sentence to 4 years probation I was in high school when it occurred I violated got sent to prison.Got out .this is the only charge I ever had.one count one charge I've never voted in my life.

By: C J

C J — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 02:16:04 +0000

The rabbit is out of the hat. When other circuits join in on that 6th Circuit home run of Does vs Snyder the winds of change have arrived.

Prynne is a fine example of what’s going on. Her and hundreds of thousands shouldn’t be on any registry. Period.

By: Capt Charles Munsey Jr. USN Ret

Capt Charles Munsey Jr. USN Ret — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 02:00:44 +0000

I spent 29 years serving my country and I do not intend to rest until my voting rights are restored. Had I stayed in Virginia I could now vote but I came to Florida to help out my parents. Other than some of Florida’s antiquated laws I like living here and have made many new friends.

By: JEV

JEV — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 23:30:00 +0000

Problem here in Florida is 25 years starts upon release! That’s messed up as my reg started long before that. Florida has been adding punishment for decades with no reversals.
JEV – True Confessions

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 21:15:50 +0000

In reply to Capt Charles Munsey Jr. USN Ret. @ Capt Charles Munsey Jr. USN Ret. In NY, I got a letter stating that my voting rights were cancelled!! Well, they don’t get cancelled here for a felony conviction. I sent a letter w/documentation to the State Attorney General's Office (where voting complaints are handled) and cc’d the local lawyer Bar Association, the local aclu and the judge’s law clerk who handled my case (it’s possible he implemented it). It got straightened out real quick. Moral of the story- don’t be afraid.

By: Jacob

Jacob — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 21:10:13 +0000

So the 4th is joining the 6th when it comes to ex post facto, is that right? Good news. They should not join the 10th, 5th. Our circuit should be made to join the 4th and 6th.