Comments on: New Jersey Supreme Court says new rules can’t be retroactively applied

By: CherokeeJack

CherokeeJack — Sat, 14 Aug 2021 19:33:09 +0000

In reply to Joseph.

Joseph
People all over the U.S have challenged it with mixed results. Just depends on the judges you are dealt. I wish you well. It is a very expensive road to go down, otherwise I would challenge mine. There was NOT even a registry when my offense took place, nor when arrested, nor when I was sentenced.
You might have better luck getting a few people together and doing a class action.
Good luck.

By: Joseph

Joseph — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 19:36:16 +0000

Here in Georgia, until 2006 the law said that a person would no long have to register as a sex offender 10 years after being released from prison. Yes, that was poorly worded, but true. It was not clear whether that meant released from prison or 1years after the expiration of the sentence. BUT, in 2006 that all changed, and registration was deemed to be for life.
My offense was committed in 2002 and I would love to challenge my continued registration in court. Would anyone like to join me as a plaintiff?

By: Tim in WI

Tim in WI — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 19:34:40 +0000

The new rules were in fact actually applied. That’s how you know any constitutional expectations a defendant ( or citizen for that matter) might have because they were taught those rights really exist in school, in fact do not exist in the modern criminal justice system. Citizens can forget about the presumption of innocence and fair trials. Obviously that no longer is a reality. It is ALWAYS easiest for administrative agents ( cops) to ask for forgiveness from courts rather than look for permission by correct interpretations of law. Obviously, both the original bench court and NJCOA were not as informed nor the educated lawyers as one may think. Never has been such a thing as an inept government agent… right?