“Judge strikes down Kentucky’s social media ban for sex offenders “84th legislative session, House Bill 1914 By: By John Cheves – October 20, 2017 Frankfort Kentucky’s registered sex offenders have the constitutional right to use Facebook, Twitter and other online … Continued
“Tenth Circuit splits in holding revocation enhancements for SOs unconstitutional “By Robin September 5, 2017 By Robin . . . Splitting two-to-one in a case out of Oklahoma, a panel of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals has held that … 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
“Oklahoma state senator charged in child prostitution case “By: STATE AND LOCAL – Published March 16, 2017 Child prostitution charges were filed Thursday against an Oklahoma state senator who police say was found with a teenage boy in a motel … 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
“2016 Crime Review: A look at the effectiveness of sex offender registries “By Joshua Vaughn The Sentinel Feb 13, 2017 It may run counter to conventional wisdom, but it is exceedingly rare for a person registered as a sex offender … Continued
Breaking: Fourth Circuit holds NC premises statute unconstitutional by:rwvnral November 30, 2016 LAW, SIGNIFICANT CASES By Robin . . . In a broadly worded opinion, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has affirmed a lower court ruling … Continued