NARSOL Secures Registry Removals for Texans Wrongly Listed After Deferred Adjudication
Stephen . . . NARSOL recently assisted two Texas registrants who reported that they were being improperly required to remain on the state’s sex‑offense registry despite having successfully completed deferred adjudication—a legal process in which a court
withdraws a permanent conviction upon the individual’s completion of probation without further incident. After review by NARSOL’s Legal Committee, the organization retained seasoned Texas attorney Scott Smith to present the matter to the Department of Public Safety. DPS agreed with the legal analysis and administratively removed both individuals from the registry. Following that determination, an additional six registrants were subsequently removed, with more cases currently under review.
Individuals may qualify for removal if they entered deferred adjudication prior to September 1, 1999, and successfully completed the probationary period. NARSOL anticipates that additional Texas registrants may be eligible under the same legal framework. Those seeking guidance on the proper procedure for review and potential removal are encouraged to contact NARSOL’s Texas affiliate, Texas Voices for Reason and Justice, for detailed assistance at [email protected].
I was near the end of a five year probation period after 90 day jail sentence, when I was told I would have to register around 1997-98 . It May have been two weeks to a month left on the probation. No incidents or issues whatsoever. I was told it would be for a ten year period. It progressively changed to life. and systematically ruined Mine. Is there any hope here in Michigan ? I was in my mid thirties then now late sixties. Praying I will have ten to twenty years freedom to travel while I am still able.