Comments on: To Maryland Legislators: No “Loopholes,” just a Constitution – and the TRUTH

By: jed

jed — Sat, 11 Oct 2014 00:57:06 +0000

Things need to change. The bureaucracy and politics of our country make it excessively difficult for those of us who’s rights have been violated by same system that is in place to protect them. We are as a result, now 2nd rate 3rd class citizens! Here in WI I have contacted numerous lawyers and lawyer organizations in an attempt to fight for my rights. I have life time GPS but have never been suspected or charged with any hands on assault nor do I have any history of violent behavior, plus the statute was applied retroactively. The DOC made the choice to place me on it because they deemed “i am a good fit.” It was never even mentioned in court or by my lawyer as a potential punishment. But of coarse the state dos not recognize it as punishment! Why would having an item attached with out my consent, to my body that I cannot remove under penalty of law 24/7 and have to pay a monthly fine for such privilege,all while having to conform to a schedule of times i am allowed out of my house be considered punishment!!!! Oh and lets not leave out that I can’t submerge it in water, put on boots of any kind pull up my left sock have any actual physical comfort, have to charge at least twice daily, can not wear shine guards for soccer the constant mental and emotional strain such a device places on me and everyone else who sufferes from the same requirements. I was once an exhibitionist and have 1 conviction of child porn, which btw was only in temporary internet files or cookies. Initially I was required to be on the registry for 15 years and have learned nothing to contradict that, but I assume that because I am lifetime GPS that it has also been extended to life. I have 3.5 years left on ES and have completed a 25 month intensive cognitive therapy while in prison. Why does some anonymous office with in the DOC get to hand down life sentences whit impunity. I have never undergone a risk assessment which is another violation of my due process.

By: Richard Pruett

Richard Pruett — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 09:14:37 +0000

In reply to phil.. Let us not forget the politicians that suck up to John Walsh the sex addict who got the Adam Walsh Act passed, to ease his conscience for letting his son die while he fed his addiction, now he wants to project his guilt onto us.

By: Richard

Richard — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 03:44:05 +0000

In reply to phil.. Eventually we will outnumber the non registrants, and I believe at some point there will be an uprising, or else we will become Nazi Germany.

By: Grace

Grace — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 20:49:21 +0000

In reply to Karen.

My son was just convicted of being a sexual offender. He had ask the girl how old she was, for a reason, and the girl and her friend conspired and lied to him. HE BECAME A VICTIM OF A CONSPIRACY and LIES. HE IS NOW THE VICTIM OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA.

Florida Statute 800.04(a) leaves the defendant with NO DEFENSE AT ALL. I THINK THIS LAW SHOULD BE CHANGED AND THE STATE ATTORNEYS OFFICE SHOULD USE DESCRETION WHEN ALLOWING A CASE LIKE MY SON’S TO BE CHARGED AND CONVICTED AND LABELED A SEXUAL OFFENDER…WHEN THAT IS NOT WHAT HE IS… HE DID NOT SEEK OUT THIS GIRL, AND HE HAS NEVER BEEN IN TROUBLE BEFORE IN HIS LIFE. YES HE GOT A SPEEDING TICKET…THAT’S ALL. NOW HE WILL BE SERVING 5 and half years for pleading no contest, because he had no chance of winning with the way the law is written…. Which I think is totally unconstitutional.

CAN I GET SOME FEED BACK ON THIS? IT IS WELCOMED… I PLAN TO FIGHT TO GET THIS LAW CHANGED.
As it is now, The girl’s age, chasity, her lying, can not be used in my son’s defense. THERE IS NO DEFENSE.

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 16:02:32 +0000

Amen, Phil! And thank you for your service to our country! Your whole article is correct. I would make one additional point. The “law makers” covered themselves by stating this was for the welfare of the community, or something like that; however, the truth of the matter is that it is “cruel and unusual punishment” for the “so-called” offender and their families. They created a whole new population set of bullied, harrassed, ostracized children when they created this totally illegal registry! Not to mention the offenders, their parents, and their spouses. It’s beyond absurd! Karen

By: phil.

phil. — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 03:20:09 +0000

If the lawmakers cannot obey the constitution even though they took an oath. I took an oath also when I went into the armed forces to protect the constitution against all enemy’s both foreign and domestic.It is my Duty to protect the Constitution with my life if necessary. I am a registered sex offender. I did my punishment. I went to counseling for 4 years. Now I am charged with an ex post facto unconstitutional premise law that was not even a law when I was on probation. If we cannot win our battles in court I’m sure we have enough people for a good uprising. We can build our army from all the names that are registered on line. People like me who served their country in a war. Protecting the constitution and now being told it no longer applies to them. I would rather fight in the courtroom or on the streets then to know I can be arrested just about anywhere because a politician wants votes. The whole thing is about power and money. They don’t give a dam about anyone’s children. Sex offenders are a big money maker. The chances they will commit another crime is low. This makes them look like they are doing their job while wasting tax payers money. The teachers salary in North Carolina is 10% below the National average so Governor Pat Mc Corey gives the teachers of our greatest future assets a slap in the face 2% raise. On Halloween the biggest story’s are sex offenders the greatest risk to America Children on that night is automobiles. Perhaps they could stop the useless man power waste at the court House watching sex offenders and really protect the children by putting the police on the streets protecting against the real threat. Not as exciting or as big of a story as they can drum up on sex offenders. I really wonder how much money is pocketed and wasted! Politicians have been baby kissing with one hand and stabbing the American people in the back with the other for years. I’m all about peaceful reform but when all else fails we have to do what our forefathers did to ensure our rights and freedoms remain intact for all the People of this once great country. This is a country we the people need to take back!