Comments on: Fight back against proposed changes to SORNA

By: Joseph Park

Joseph Park — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 17:54:32 +0000

I have posted several times in this forum that I have a way to render the sexual offender registry in Georgia so useless that the state would have to abandon this clearly unconstitutional under the Georgia state constitution scheme.
As with all sexual offense registries, Georgia’s is totally and utterly dependent on the registrants to keep the registration information current and up to date. Under the state constitution, no one can be compelled to take any action that would work to incriminate that person. This goes well beyond the Federal constitution’s 5th amendment right against providing evidence against oneself. While this particular clause doesn’t relieve you have the requirement to report in person, it does relieve you of having to speak, fill out forms, etc. which is what you are coerced to do to keep up the information in the state’s database.
We should be looking at the tactics used by the anti-abortion folks. Gnaw around the edges until the statute is no longer workable.

By: Joshua Ferguson

Joshua Ferguson — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 01:29:27 +0000

I wrote and called and asked family members that support us to do the same. I live in Kansas and they continually change things that aren’t even in the written laws.

By: q

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 02:42:47 +0000

Yeah…so if nobody thought this was always about a certain party and a certain goal of prosecutors to keep sticking it to the easy prey so they can the keep power in their hands…

…I don’t know what anybody else was thinking but now people probably regret letting things go this far.

By: Ed C

Ed C — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 13:33:28 +0000

Has everyone posting here written/emailed/called the DOJ to urge AG Garland to reject these proposed rules? Commenting in these BLOGS is simply preaching to the choir, and does little good unless it spurs others to action. Any person who has the time to post here has the time to actually do something.

Veritas.

By: jim

jim — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 02:20:01 +0000

The only way for us to stop this is to go after these people who are doing this to us. I am saying to go after these people through court and if that doesn’t work go after them in a different way. Go after them with no remorse and no regrets like they have done to us. They are cowards and will back down I promise. They think by doing wrong to us makes a right, I think 3 wrongs are the answer.

By: A Mistake They Made

A Mistake They Made — Mon, 08 Nov 2021 17:28:36 +0000

In reply to William Hart. There are people that burnt cities to the ground and did not get arrested nor is there even an investigation. The law is completely unbalanced and biased yes!

By: Tim in WI

Tim in WI — Sun, 07 Nov 2021 02:31:01 +0000

In reply to WC_TN. Yes thats it IMO, how the database driven infrastructure use overruns state sovereignty ( and individual sovereignty) when used by feds.Therefore via Administrative conservatory theory they'll superimpose themselves upon the day to day lives of the people via electronic means. It's already happening but in greater numbers. A republic if you can keep it--B. Franklin

By: Tim in WI

Tim in WI — Sun, 07 Nov 2021 02:22:33 +0000

In reply to mut. A subject absolutely fair game in the context of FTR Trial. As all intended uses are! No reason not to bring up the topic of residence restrictions imposed by the people. When there is no requirement in the original sentence record that is fair game too! Where else is a jury supposed to look for what was determined " by the state. "

By: wes gray

wes gray — Sat, 06 Nov 2021 13:26:14 +0000

greetings to all advocates. I also advocate as much as I can. And true, alot of us, our families, etc. are kept locked in a state of guilt and fear so we are often afraid to. I recently had a win in court about polygraphs, where I confronted the court about several truths behind the unjust and dangerous laws that we face. I was listened to intently, and it went in my favor as a result. We need to be strong and not be afraid any longer. They are counting on us being afraid, and we need to reverse that fear back onto them. Part of my comments will focus on how our registry information follows us on the internet for a lifetime, even after many of us are off the registry. It cannot ever be completely removed. Also how the safety and privacy of our spouses, relatives, friends, and even our innocent and vulnerable children are at risk because internet information access connects all of our names together. Maybe sometimes we can feel defeated, and want to give up. But we must keep fighting. Its far from over. I believe that the truth will always win in the end.

By: Former Offender

Former Offender — Sat, 06 Nov 2021 12:25:52 +0000

In reply to Out of the country for good!.

No, getting out of the country for good is NOT a definitive way around the registry. With International Megan’s Law (IML) the bureaucrats have essentially made it impossible to move on with your life. I have lived overseas for a long time and until IML was fine. They will come after you how ever they can.

I have written notes about IML on here before. Unfortunately very little is being done about it and people have chosen to sit on their hands while the law threatens the ability of those of us who are sex offenders to live in peace. I have taken the only option available to me and hired a lawyer to remove myself from the registry through the county court that I was convicted in. That has cost over $15,000 in legal fees.

Now things have gotten worse and the bureaucrats are tightening the screws again. Excuse me if I have very little sympathy for those who are getting screwed harder now by the new law. After 4 years of being under IML I’m finally getting out from underneath it. I’m sick of being embarrassed by my birth country. I hope someone finally takes my advice and does something to kill off IML.