February 10, 2026

RM367: When “I Forgot” Fails in Court

55 minutes

This week on Registry Matters: We explore a tense courtroom showdown in “When Rights Collide,” unpacking how judges balance the constitutional rights of registrants against public safety, victim advocacy, and political pressure. We also dive into the legal limits of “I forgot” as a defense when registrants miss deadlines or make reporting mistakes, and we examine Georgia’s notoriously rigid registry system, where technical violations and inflexible laws can trap people for life with almost no path to relief.

Show Notes

Segment 1: "When Rights Collide" – A deep dive into cases where registrants’ constitutional rights clash with victim rights, community safety concerns, and judicial politics, and how courts navigate those competing interests.

Segment 2: "When ‘I Forgot’ Isn’t Enough" – An analysis of why forgetting to register, verify, or update information almost never works as a legal defense, and what courts look for to distinguish an honest mistake from willful noncompliance.

Segment 3: "Trapped on Georgia’s Registry" – A look at Georgia’s harsh registry laws, the practical barriers to removal, and how lifetime registration and technical violations keep people ensnared in the system.

Chapters

[03:17] When Rights Collide

[08:12] When ‘I Forgot’ Isn’t Enough

[32:44] Trapped on Georgia’s Registry

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The Registry Matters Podcast's mission is to cover issues surrounding the Registry. We cover cases that will peel back the veneer of what we need to do to change our lives for the better. We cover news articles that spark conversations about the total insanity of this modern day witch hunt. This podcast will call out bad policy and call out those that are making bad policy.

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