Gundy – What does it mean for us?

June 21, 2019, 1:23 am Many people have been confused by the Gundy decision released by the Supreme Court of the United States today, so I wanted to circulate a simplified summary of what Gundy is all about

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Alaska court rules sex offender registration law violates due process

June 15, 2019, 8:07 pm Alaska’s Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the state’s sex offender registry violated the due process rights of those convicted of sex crimes in other states, deeming it “too broad and arbitrary when

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FDLE Ordered Not to Share Doe’s Identities in Ex Post Facto Plus Case.

June 17, 2019, 8:07 pm In another small victory in the “Ex Post Facto Plus” challenge, the Court clarified it’s order granting the plaintiff’s anonymity to prohibit the Florida Department of Law Enforcement from sharing the identities of

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Michigan prosecutor tells vigilante to stop chasing predators

June 13, 2019, 7:15 pm State authorities are telling a metro Grand Rapids man who confronts suspected sexual predators to stop what he’s doing, saying “vigilante activity will not be tolerated.” “I strongly urge the public to leave

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NC: City spends $500K to settle lawsuit after questionable arrest on child rape allegations

June 11, 2019, 5:43 pm The City of Wilmington, North Carolina just spent a half million dollars to settle a lawsuit with a man who was falsely arrested for a sexual crime. WECT News reports that, “In the

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How the Use of Improper Statistics and Unverified Data Corrupts the Judicial Process in Sex Offender Cases

June 10, 2019, 3:20 pm The following report appeared in the Case Western Reserve Law Review. Here is an excerpt from the conclusion: “[C]ourts around the country continue to remain stagnant, clinging to misinformation and refusing to depart

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“Registered Family”

June 10, 2019, 3:15 pm In a comment on another post someone used the term “Registered Family” and I thought it was very appropriate. We are not just persons required to register, we are families required to register!

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The Dobbs Wire: Liberty stolen – Follow the Money!

June 7, 2019, 3:25 am The Dobbs Wire:  Liberty stolen.  Legislators have created an extraordinary array of harsh laws for individuals convicted of sex offenses.  Prison terms are commonplace while twenty states and the federal government go even

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“We’ve had a chance to see the unintended consequences”

May 31, 2019, 11:17 am “We’ve had a chance to see the unintended consequences” is how one of the articles in today’s National Review begins. The article is titled “Remove Children from Sex Offender Registries” and it talks

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US Department of Justice Releases Recidivism of Sex Offender Study

May 31, 2019, 10:52 am The US Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics released a report this month entitled, “Recidivism of Sex Ofenders Released from State Prison: A 9-Year Follow-Up (2005-14)”. As reported by NARSOL, the new

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Decision in Gundy v. United States

June 20, 2019, 5:32 pm Holding: The judgment of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit that 34 U. S. C. §20913(d) – which requires the U.S. attorney general to apply the Sex Offender Registration and

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Lessons learned: Don’t give up!

May 20, 2019, 11:33 am Every week we check the appellate court decisions for the prior week to see whether there are any decisions impacting registration laws. It seems that for a while, almost every week there are

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Prosecutor’s husband could face charges for spying on showering nanny

June 3, 2019, 8:21 pm The husband of a Manhattan prosecutor could face criminal charges after he and his wife allegedly videotaped their nanny undressing and showering in their bathroom, The Post has learned. The nanny’s lawyer said

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Forgetfulness: Felony or Human Nature?

June 10, 2019, 6:29 pm The point of this post is to remind us that we all forget. It’s human nature. We recently had a situation where a guest speaker forgot about our meeting date.  He’s still a

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Michigan legislators get 90 days to fix sex offender registry

May 25, 2019, 12:46 am A stipulation was entered in what has been called “Does v. Snyder II”, giving the Michigan Legislature 90 days to fix their unconstitutional sex offender law. In Does v. Snyder, the 6th circuit

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Maryland high court to decide if CP laws apply when the victim is also the sender

May 24, 2019, 1:17 pm A teen decided to send a few friends an explicit video of herself – trusting that the content would remain private. That action eventually led to her arrest and conviction for child pornography.

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Florida doubles payout to Lauren’s Kids

May 22, 2019, 1:23 pm In the waning days of the most recent Florida legislative session, it appeared the nonprofit agency founded and run by Plantation State Sen. Lauren Book would walk away with only half-a-million dollars in

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MA: Governor pressuring lawmakers to limit civil commitment release

May 21, 2019, 12:30 pm After a decision by the Massachusetts Judicial Court, lawmakers are scrambling to overhaul the process to determine if someone is no longer a threat to public safety. The governor plans to refile a

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MA: State’s Highest Court Orders Release Of Sex Offender Held Since 1970s

May 16, 2019, 7:40 pm Massachusetts’ highest court ruled Thursday that a 71-year-old convicted sex offender held for more than 40 years as a sexually dangerous person can be released, after two mental health professionals ruled that he

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Should the State Preempt Municipal Sex Offender Ordinances?

May 16, 2019, 2:29 pm One of the most common questions we get concern residency restrictions. Since Miami Beach passed a municipal ordinance 15 years ago, restricting where persons required to register as sex offenders can live through

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