TN: Tennessee’s legal struggles with its sex offender registry could cost taxpayer

Source: tennessean.com 10/29/23 NOTE: since we posted this article the website blocked it with pay-only access   Dozens of people have scored legal wins against Tennessee’s sex offender registry law since federal judges ruled it violates constitutional protections against retroactive punishment. The situation could cost Tennessee taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars in attorney fees. Judges have repeatedly ruled against the law, and a recent development has made it so those with convictions from more than 20 years ago can be removed in a matter of weeks if they can…

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