The law that went on the books 24 years ago has had updates and spawned a number of requirements for sex offenders.
One of them is that they must disclose to the state Division of Criminal Justice Services the “internet identifiers” that they use when they go online.
The rationale for that is simple to understand since it is so easy for people to use social media accounts to pretend they are someone they are not and attempt to initiate communications with an unsuspecting person.
But how much information must be provided to DCJS is now the subject of a review by New York’s highest court. The Court of Appeals heard arguments June 5 with regard to a registration violation charge lodged against a North Country sex offender named ___ ___. Full Article
People who support Registries and idiocy like this are morons. It should be beyond clear to even idiots like them that their “laws” are only going to affect people who are interested in living normal lives. Other people aren’t going to concern themselves with their “laws”.
I think it is hilarious that Facecrook wants people to use their real names and yet they try to ban people who are listed on the big government hit lists. So guess what listed people do? Use fake identities. I’ve been on Facecrook forever and I will be as long as they dream it is acceptable to try to ban me. Guaranteed.
I gave my username when I registered. only use facebook and twitter and my Facebook account got suspended 1 year after registering.
I wonder how facebook found out? I have a hard time getting facebook to delete duplicate accounts/bots/spammers etc…
Dude,
They utilized your email addresses by cross reference to the list of registered persons KNOWN email accounts. Registrants are electronically blacklisted.
This law saves children from sex abuse, right?
The Court of Appeals is expected to issue a ruling within the next month. If Ellis prevails as he did in the appellate court, then New York will be left with a hole in its safety net for those who rely on the Sexual Offender Registration Act to protect their families.
The repair of that hole would have to be done by state lawmakers.
Joe Mahoney covers the New York Statehouse for CNHI’s newspapers and websites. Reach him at jmahoney@cnhi.com.
Nice of him to include his contact information. It would seem a reasonable place to communicate our experiences and point of view.
I don’t even understand how this is an issue after packingham. The purpose of estop and the collection of this information is to pass it on to social networking sites so they can ban you. The state cannot ban people from social media and by collecting the list to pass on they are essentially doing that. Where is the ACLU …
Having a Facebook account is very close to being a necessity and something that cannot be denied. In my town there is an uprising against local government via an upstart opposition party. One must have a Facebook in order to communicate, use the forum, gather information and for all intents and purposes, “join.”
Also, my freedom of speech is quelled because without a Facebook account, I cannot respond to extremely popular and extremely important news articles.
These two examples are just the very tip of a huge iceberg and everybody knows it.
Pled guilty today to 2 counts FTR internet identifiers (Facebook) (Felony – E). First recommendation from the prosecutor was 1 year county time on count 1 and dismissing count 2. I declined that offer and got 2 new prosecutors and a new attorney since receiving that offer last year – final sentence was $2,500 fine on each count today. I am in Missouri and we have some of the most egregious laws as it applies to changing or adding information with an LEO (must appear IN PERSON prior to creating the identifier). I’ve spent $20,000 fighting this thing, anyone know of a lawyer who would assist with a civil complaint in federal court pro bono?
@AJ great info as I have those in my file currently! I encourage others to download from that link and read the opinion. Everyone has access to the courts, and even if you don’t have the $$$ you can still educate yourself and seek assistance.