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SORNA Case Advances in Federal Court; PLF Files Motion for Summary Judgment
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This bears watching to see what the courts say about it: “DHS planning to collect social media info on all immigrants” (http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/352421-dhs-planning-to-collect-social-media-info-on-all-immigrants).
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This is retroactive, and will by-catch citizens as well. If struck, it could provide leverage for off-paper RCs; if upheld, every single human in this country should be terrified of what’s next.
It is still premature to guess a denial of snyder, there could still be additional order of cert grant tomorrow, as in case of gay marriage grant on thurs, and friday court grant obama care cert in oct 2015 session. So yes, there is still hope on tomorrow order.
So if SCOTUS does deny Snyder, that’s at the very least good for the people of 6th, right?
But how will that effect others? Could this denial (I guess a loose agreement in its correctness by SCOTUS?) be used by other states to help overturn the registry?
Will it effect the 6th in overturning registry all together, just for those post supervision, or non of the above and only help deregister those who were convicted prior to SORNA implementation?
Who knew law could be this complicated? 😛
Another thing to consider with any ruling determining, “punitive in effect,” is how it will affect someone like me who has changed State of residency. I committed my offense in a State that has no residency or presence restrictions for my being Tier I, and my information (were I still living there) would be restricted to LE only. However, I now live in a State that is fully SORNA-compliant, has residency and a couple presence restrictions, and actually has slightly stiffer tiers than AWA recommends. If my State’s items are found to be punishment, I would be freed from all of it due to Double Jeopardy, Due Process, and/or Full Faith and Credit. So for me, given the “lax” registry rules of my convicting State, ex post facto is a win no matter what!
Has Brown signed that tiered bill yet? Since it’s going to happen, I hope that it is enacted before I go to court; it would be more fodder for my case…
I have a business meeting to go to in Las Vegas the end of November for 5 days. I would like to hear from someone who has been in Las Vegas for more then 48 hours and how they had to register and any fall out ?
Thanks
yeah, as soon as our loving gov. signs it, it will be law. Just because it doesn’t take effect till later isn’t of concern. Once it is signed it becomes demonstrably inevitable to cause me harm, therefore standing to sue. I hope Janice and team immediately files a challenge as soon as he signs it also, asking for a temp injunction, and if needed a restraining order, if it will not be in front of a judge before it takes effect, and a permanent injunction for the long run.Soon as it’s signed I believe it’s game on…
You know it’s kind of strange how they slated it for 2021 to take effect. Why? Since when do they stay any law that is enacted towards us? It’s unheard of in the realm of sex offender legislation. It’s almost as if they want to give it enough time to be challenged in court or something, I don’t know, I just can’t fathom any other reasoning. Maybe they are waiting to see how it plays out in other cases around the country, I just don’t believe that they are postponing it for anything other then their perverted nefarious reasons.That’s just my opinion, I think they are all being bullied, and politically pressured, to continue with this insane system that they have created that is now worth billions of dollars, and supports international org’s around the world. There are some powerhouse people that have a vested interest in keeping this going, and that is the people who are pushing back…
Here is another Supreme Court case to follow.
http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/christensen-v-tennessee/
Essentially, the Justices are asked If no trespassing signs directed at police prevents them from the implied permission allowing them to enter your property to knock on your door. So of the Juctices agree with the Plaintiff, all you have to do to stop sex offender “compliance checks” is to place no trespassing signs.
My husband wants to remind all of you, if SCOTUS does not take Snyder its a victory for us. Its a great start! If they dont take it then it can be used in other appeals. Think about this, SORNA in Pa ruled Punitive applied retroactively. In Snyder it was ruled that too. My husband knows he was sentenced to comply with ML3 in Pa. He will be off of his agreement if the Muniz is not heard by SCOTUS. Each state needs to fight there own battle. Because each state has its own law code with Sora, Sorna, AWA. Whatever you have in your state, they will never get rid of the registry. And anyone sentenced after Dec 20 2012 in Pa, you agreed to be on it when you committed your crimes. The debate over if Scotus will take Snyder or not is frankly unneeded. If they take it and they agree. It still goes back each state will fight there own battle. If they take and Snyder gets overturned, then what, regret? If you are out there that thinks SCOTUS is for you and my husband, its like pooping in one hand and wishing in the other, try it and see what fills up first. My husband is from PA. People in Michigan are from Michigan. He is for it being gone, but it isnt going anywhere.
Yeah, screw Nevada…my fiance wanted to go to Vegas on one of those time share conventions where they pay for your motel for three days if you listen to there little speech and pitch, but I am not registering there, and you have to if you stay more then 48, so nope, not unless I leave before the 47 hour, I am not even sure how that would work…..So I probably just won’t doing it until I get off this crap…I don’t know, I might do it and just go visit the grand canyon for a day or two, I have to see what kind of BS Arizona has to offer….
Question about moving SORNA to 34 U.S.C. Chapter 209
I just noticed the transfer of SORNA from 42 U.S.C. 16901 to the reference above. Anyone know why? I also noticed Section 20916 “Direction to Attorney General”, which I have not seen before. Perhaps it is new. There is a subsection which states: “(d) Notice to Sex offenders of new requirements: The Attorney General shall ensure that procedures are in place to notify each sex offender of changes in requirements that apply to that sex offender as a result of the implementation of this section.”
Interesting. Comments? Sort of says the AG must notify each and everyone of us of a change? Was this in place when the AG regulations regarding SORNA were released? Is it a defense to say we were not notified of a requirement, that is if we are charged for a regulation failure?
Different subject: Child porn conviction upheld in youth sexting case
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2017/sep/14/child-porn-conviction-upheld-in-youth-sexting-case/
The Washington State Supreme Court just affirmed a conviction of a 17 year kid of transmitting child porn (RCW 9.68A.050) by sexting a picture of himself to an adult. Interesting article, but the opinion is better reading (State v. Gray, 93609-9 (Wash. 09/14/2017)). I have already emailed state Senators urging they change the law. These statutes should not be used to convict children of child exploitation.
I recommend any Washingtonian to contact the state legislature to complain about the high court’s ruling, for the legislature surely did not mean to use these offenses that protect children to prosecute children.
IL considers having a murderer declared a SVP so they can hold him beyond his mandatory release in 3 years: “State officials are examining the case to see if they can file a petition to keep Kokoraleis incarcerated as a sexually violent predator.” (http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–convicted-killer-parole-20170929-story.html)
So once again, being a RC is worse than being a murderer…and this guy was no “run of the mill” murderer, either.
I have 2 questions. 1) In California, Riverside county are there any restrictions or curfews for RC’s on Halloween. I think it only affects persons while on parole but want to make sure. 2) During the conference call about the tiered registry it was said that once 2021 gets here there will be no more certificates of rehabilitation. I understand it will no longer remove someone from the registry, but I wanted it to assist in getting a contractors license as well. Will it still be available for those types of purposes or can one be grandfathered in?
Where’s all the hysterical hype this year about banning clown costumes like we had last year? I guess the media still has time left to start another new Halloween myth to keep everyone in fear.
2016:
https://kobi5.com/news/clown-costumes-banned-at-local-schools-this-halloween-37627/