On Tuesday, August 9, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, in an opinion written by U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel, declared the Texas Department of Public Safety’s policy of classifying a person to be “extra-jurisdictional … Continued
Hearn v McCraw Case Updated July 30, 2021 Petition for a writ of certiorari online filed with the U.S. Supreme Court The petition for a writ of certiorari online has been entered with the with the U.S. Supreme Court’s Clerk. The … Continued
As some states reconsider sex-offender registries, an Alabama resident argues the state’s for-life requirements are too much “By Cameron Kiszla/ July 15, 2017 A lawsuit before a federal appeals court may have broad implications for Alabama’s sex offender laws, which … Continued
“Collateral Consequences Resource Center: BIG WIN FOR SEX OFFENDERS IN PA AS REGISTRATION HELD PUNISHMENT “By Aaron J. Marcus July 20, 2017 Yesterday, in Commonwealth v. Muniz, __A.3d__ (Pa., July 19, 2017) (47 MAP 2016), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held … Continued
“ Request for review by the U.S. Supreme Court – documents “ Petition for writ of certiorari by the State of Michigan http://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/16-768-cert-petition.pdf “ Opposition brief for John Does #1-5 by the Michigan ACLU and Michigan Clinical Law Program http://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/16-768-BIO.pdf … Continued
“ News Coverage and Blog Stories “ Washington Post | Aug. 26, 2016 | By Fred Barbash Court says Michigan Sex Offender Registry Laws Creating ‘MORAL LEPERS’ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/08/26/court-mich-treating-sex-offenders-as-moral-lepers-restrictions-struck-down/ “ Reason.com | Aug. 26, 2016 | By Jacob Sullum 6th Circuit … Continued
“Should sex offenders be allowed to use Facebook? Supreme Court will decide “Jordan Rudner, Washington Correspondent 12/10/16 WASHINGTON — Like tens of thousands of other Texans on the sex offender registry, Andrew, who lives in Dallas, is legally barred from … Continued
“Illinois Court Strikes Sex Offender Park Ban “By MARCIE SHIELDS February 14, 2017 (CN) – An Illinois appeals court ruled that a state law making it a crime for convicted sex offenders to set foot in public parks is unconstitutional … Continued