In this episode, Andy and Larry discuss the case of Does v. Raúl Labrador, attorney general of Idaho, which involves a challenge to Idaho’s Sexual Offender Registration Notification and Community Right-to-Know Act (Idaho SORA). The plaintiffs in the case are six individuals who were charged or convicted before 2006 and are required to register for […]

Live before a studio audience recording of the show from the annual NARSOL Conference in Houston Texas

Andy and Larry discuss a gun case from the Third Circuit Court of Appeals that connects to registry issues. Bryan Range, who pleaded guilty to a nonviolent misdemeanor in 1995, was prohibited from possessing a firearm due to federal law. Range challenged the law’s constitutionality, claiming it violated his Second Amendment rights. The District Court […]

In this episode, Andy and Larry discuss a case before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals that has already been decided. The plaintiffs in the case sought damages from high-ranking Michigan officials, alleging that they oversaw and failed to stop unconstitutional actions by the police. The district court initially dismissed the complaint on various grounds, […]

In this episode, we delve into the complex intersection of sex offender registration laws and international travel. Our guest, Larry, seeks advice on his ability to travel internationally as a pilot without providing advance notice to sex offender registration authorities. The initial response suggests that there are no legal barriers to such travel, as the […]

Learn about negotiated plea deals and defense strategies in high-profile cases from this podcast discussion. The hosts explore the case of former police officer Joshua D., accused of child solicitation and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and discuss the challenges of negotiating a plea deal in a high-profile case. They also share strategies […]

The conversation is about the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision and how it can be confusing. The issue was raised by a question in the Legal Corner about a person who was transferred from Arizona to New Mexico and did not receive a review hearing after five years of supervision, as mandated by New […]

On Registry Matters 264, we dive into a case where the Wyoming Supreme Court has ruled that the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) overstepped its authority by requiring a Casper man to register as a sex offender 20 years after he was convicted of a misdemeanor sexual battery charge in Georgia. The court found […]

Most people who have to register for a sexual offense think the registry seems like punishment. But is it “cruel and unusual” punishment? Making it difficult for individuals to find places they can live seems cruel. Some of the restraints placed upon registrants seem cruel as well. And it is unusual that individuals would have […]

The Static-99 is the most commonly used tool for sex offender risk assessment. Although many states are moving away from using risk-based assessments to offense-based models so they can comply with the Federal Adam Walsh act, some states still use assessments like the Static-99. A case from Rhode Island centers on another risk-based assessment tool, […]