Comments on: Wisconsin’s lifetime GPS monitoring challenged

By: CHAD A SMITH

CHAD A SMITH — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 06:15:13 +0000

We need to create a public awareness that the states are using a blanketing application on the types of terms and conditions of parole and not treating it case by case. For example, if a person does not have a past history of drugs and alcohol then they cannot be forced to have drugs and alcohol terms and conditions on their parole, I know this because that is how my terms are based for my parole.
The same issue should be,
1) An ankle monitor should only be an issue if there is a past history of abduction or kidnapping a minor that is a stranger.
2) A person should only have terms of not going near parks, schools, churches, ThemeParks… if they have taken or assaulted, vexed or molested a minor in a park, school, church, ThemeParks…If there is no history, then there is not a path to believe that there is a future of criminality. Stranger Danger is less than 10% of victims. Taking a child and sexually assaulting and killing is less than 1% and they are psychopaths and not sex offenders.

By: Tim in WI

Tim in WI — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 02:55:12 +0000

In reply to Aj.

Been dealing with WIDOC since 1992. I’ve faced FTR 6 TIMES since 1998. That’s just part of intentionally refusing to register.
This case is filed in Federal court in the WI Eastern district in the 7th circuit (Fed). This means the case is not before the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Because it is not before the State’s highest Court an issue arises based on whether the State has had an opportunity to “weigh in” on the ” constitutional issue ” first. ( City of Hartford v Constantineau 400US433).
In the Constantineau case ” posting without process” was deemed unlawful, but the minority suggested the panel shouldn’t take( hear) the case based on the supremacy clause standards were not being met because the State’s court hadn’t weighed in first.

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 03:01:30 +0000

You can stop them. Plan it right and you can stop anything.

By: Aj

Aj — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 12:28:57 +0000

Been dealing with Wisconsin for 41 years. If this challenge is brought before the wisconsin state supreme court. I will bet money it fails.
All responses i have ever gotten out of dealing with the wisconsin legal system, has been a flop. So i will wait n see, but if this is considered unconstitutional i will be surprised.
Our constitution has been, twisted,warped and stomped on so much.

By: Tim in WI

Tim in WI — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 03:21:56 +0000

In reply to Sue Decker. Bearing the device is a form of slavery. The device nevertheless reports electronically to a database, at which point it's location is stored and time stamped. Not all that distinct from every other use of a database. Like facial recognition systems the schemes are Inoperable or useless without the database as the foundation. Unsurprisingly, those at the top lay false claims of constitutional "need" while those at the bottom lament the unconstitutional use.

By: Joe eigenmann

Joe eigenmann — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 22:29:03 +0000

They can do what they want to us.no one cares.I was sentenced to 28 months.Did my time,got off parole and 5 months later I got letter telling me to come to court.I went to jail for another 3 years 4 months.finally won double jeopardy in N.J. Supreme court but still did 2 jail terms.Dont tell me they can’t do that.They did..

By: Shawn

Shawn — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 18:37:33 +0000

In reply to CherokeeJack. Agreed it is a formal of punishment. It limits your movement just like the "interstate commerce laws". Which should make it unconstitutional. It's takes way your Liberty. Not to mention the emotional toll it takes. It is a punishment without the right to trial.

By: Sue Decker

Sue Decker — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 18:26:16 +0000

Not only is lifetime GPS perpetual punishment, it is a handy source of revenue for the state. The $50 monthly fee comes to $600 annually. Multiply that by 30 years, that’s $18,000. And the amount could increase at any time. Almost all people who are forced to register are already financially strapped, since steady, good paying employment with the Scarlet Letter of shame hanging over them is difficult. But people are terrified of not paying that monthly fine, that is called a fee. How long before getting behind on payments becomes a crime in itself, like failing to keep the bracelet charged has become?

By: Brian

Brian — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 16:37:25 +0000

In reply to CherokeeJack. Should be on Michigan for their similar law. Has to be more unconstitutional than the unconstitutionality of registries.

By: CherokeeJack

CherokeeJack — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 01:28:26 +0000

If it looks, sounds, smells and appears to be like probation/punitive in nature, then it is probation, just with another name. It is punishment, with another name. If it walks like a duck…………………