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MT: Former Missoula man sues over ‘outdated’ sodomy convictions, sex offender requirement

·March 25, 2021
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[kpvi.com - 3/25/21] A man is taking Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen to federal court Tuesday for requiring people to register as sex offenders for past sodomy convictions. Randall _____…

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ID: 9th Circuit Reverses Trial Court Rulings Regarding Ex Post Facto, Religious Freedom

·December 10, 2020
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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that a federal trial court erred when it dismissed a case involving 134 registrants in Idaho who claimed that the state's sex…

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ID: Sex offenders ask court to revive Idaho registry lawsuit

·May 7, 2019
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[washingtontimes.com - 5/6/19] A group of 134 sex offenders have asked the 9th U.S. Circuit Court to revive their lawsuit against the state of Idaho because they say they were…

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ID: Judge Rejects Idaho Sex Offender Registration Lawsuit

·May 28, 2018
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A federal judge has rejected a lawsuit challenging Idaho's sex offender registration laws, but the 134 anonymous sex offenders who brought the lawsuit have the option to refile the case…

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ID: Sex Offender Registry SNAFU

·April 8, 2018
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____ ____ wears a small camera pinned to his shirt. He wants his activities recorded because he is unsure what hairpin turn he may come up against next. There have…

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ID: Idaho Senate panel introduces bill to broaden sex crime laws

·February 5, 2018
·19 Comments

[idahostatesman.com] An Idaho Senate committee has introduced two bills that would broaden the definition of some sex crimes to include crimes committed with the intent of degrading or humiliating someone.…

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ID: Lawsuit over Idaho’s sex-offender registry laws expands to 134 plaintiffs

·May 23, 2017
·35 Comments

A lawsuit filed last year by 104 sex offenders challenging Idaho’s laws that require registration and community notification of sex offenders has been expanded to 134 sex offenders. They say the…

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“One strike for sex offenders should be enough” – change.org Petition

·October 26, 2016
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"The system failed me and my family and I'm going to do whatever it takes to put an end to the psychos running the streets." - Shasta Groene For anyone…

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ID: 104 sex offenders sue Idaho over its registry laws

·September 23, 2016
·28 Comments

A lawsuit challenging Idaho’s laws governing registration and community notification of sex offenders seeks a permanent injunction to stop the state and counties from enforcing portions of the law. The…

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PA: Gun rights for sex offender lands in Idaho Supreme Court

·November 11, 2015
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BOISE – A former Idaho man’s problems convincing the state of Pennsylvania he should have the right to bear arms landed in the Idaho Supreme Court Tuesday. ____ ____ was convicted…

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ID: Bill would add violent criminals to sex offender registry

·February 18, 2015
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BOISE -- An Idaho legislative panel is considering a bill to add people convicted of violent crimes - such as murder, kidnapping and felony domestic violence - to the state's…

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ID: Man Sentenced for Felony Battery on Registered Sex Offender

·March 12, 2014
·5 Comments

TWIN FALLS - A man convicted of felony aggravated battery for beating a 69-year-old man was sentenced Monday in Twin Falls County District Court. Bradley Houser, 35, was sentenced to the…

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ID: E-mail Notifications Feature Added to Idaho State Sex Offender Registry System

·December 28, 2013
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Citizens can now elect to receive e-mail notifications when a sex offender in their neighborhood moves to a new location. When interested persons register for this new service, they can specify…