Comments on: Louisiana prepared to battle over “sex offender” driver’s licenses

By: Alexander C. Miles. Esq.

Alexander C. Miles. Esq. — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 17:14:00 +0000

Certiorari denied on 10/4/2021.
Hill wins, LA loses

By: Ken

Ken — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 04:59:12 +0000

In Oklahoma, I believe only level 3’s have “sex offender ” on their driver’s license or state id. At first, it was a HUGE embarrassment. Then I realized that when I have to show it at a business that they could care less because they’re getting my money (at least outwardly). Law enforcement is a different story. If I’m stopped for a minor traffic violation, it’s an automatic ticket. So I stay away from the places I am prohibited by law so as not to have to show it. I live out in the country, alone. I keep to myself, isolated from any chance of being identified. God help us all.

By: Leslie Fruge’

Leslie Fruge’ — Thu, 09 Sep 2021 14:53:27 +0000

If a tier I offender has paid the price and spend my a year of their life in jail because he was 4 years and one month older than his girlfriend…… he has already paid a heavy price. To make him carry the stigma on his license is a crime now committed again him/her….. the state of Louisiana is WRONG WRONG WRONG!!! This practice needs to totally stop. The state is hamstringing its young people.

If the offender is under 20 years of age and the girlfriend/boyfriend is 14 or over, it should only be a misdemeanor……. if is proven to be consensual why would we ruin a young persons life forever????!

Louisiana stop ruining peoples life!!!

By: Robert S Tolliver

Robert S Tolliver — Sat, 14 Aug 2021 14:41:59 +0000

What about drunk drivers. Over 10,000 people a year are killed by drunk drivers but people convicted of drunk driving don’t have to have “DUI OFFENDER” printed on their drivers license.

By: WC_TN

WC_TN — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 12:08:10 +0000

In reply to Mig. One more thought here, Mig: By filing this "Hail Mary" petition to SCOTUS the state can say, "We did all we could, but the courts shot us down at every turn." This may be about politicians being able to walk away with clean hands.

By: WC_TN

WC_TN — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 12:04:01 +0000

In reply to Mig.

If the SCOTUS has already denied an emergency stay against the LA Supreme Court ruling against the marking, I don’t see how this AG thinks he’ll have a chance at SCOTUS granting cert. If SCOTUS wouldn’t even step in to halt the courts’ rulings, then why would they now turn around and hear the case? If SCOTUS didn’t see any need for them to stay the ruling, why would they even bother with granting the A.G.’s certiorari petition? It seems the state has already tilted at this particular windmill and lost. I suppose the A.G. has to give the superficial appearance of “doing something”. We know how the political games go.

By: TS

TS — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 14:12:33 +0000

Is @NARSOL, et al going to provide a reply to the Amici brief submitted by the states shown on the SCOTUS website of this writ?

By: Mig

Mig — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 03:35:34 +0000

I am from Louisiana and have been following this because it affects me.
Here is a quick timeline of what has happened, so far…
October 2019 – district court in Louisiana rules it is unconstitutional.
October 2020 – Louisiana supreme court affirms that it is indeed unconstitutional.
December 2020 – Louisiana AG requests an emergency stay with SCOTUS, and SCOTUS denies the emergency stay.
May 10, 2021 – A bill (HB56) is submitted in the Louisiana legislature which would put a code on SO driver’s licenses. Bill dies in committee after 3 hours of debate when several legislators agree to the unconstitutionality of the bill, and these lawmakers agree with court’s decision.
May 11 2021 – Louisiana AG submits to SCOTUS a request to overturn the district court & Louisiana supreme courts’ rulings.

So, that is where we are now. Basically, the Louisiana AG is 0-4 when it comes to his attempt to get SEX OFFENDER back on registered citizen’s driver’s license.
Hopefully, SCOTUS will do the right thing.