Ex Post Facto II Trial and Meetings in Tally
Dear Members and Advocates,
Who is ready to go to Tallahassee?
November is the month for Tallahassee and nearby counties to come together. First, we have a Meet and Greet planned for Saturday November 11 from 1-4pm. There will be FAC Board members there to share goals for the 2024 Legislative Session and how local members can get involved, whether just by making phone calls, or attending sessions to observe and take notes, or to stand up and make a 3-minute public statement. We need more support from local residents of Tallahassee this year and hope that all local members will attend the Meet and Greet or at least contact the membership team. For out-of-towners, hotel reservations are a challenge since there is a home football game that weekend and most of the rooms are already sold out for Friday and Saturday nights.
Hotel rooms will open up on Sunday November 12 and FAC has reserved a block at one hotel for any out-of-towners that can attend the long awaited trial for the Ex Post Facto II Lawsuit, scheduled to start on Monday November 13, 2023 at the Northern District court in Tallahassee. There will be a team of attorneys, plaintiff and witnesses in the courtroom, and we expect to fill the public seats with FAC members and advocates in attendance to show support. If you are interested in attending the trial in Tallahassee, please contact us.
We are organizing the Tallahassee Meet and Greet, the hotel rooms, the courtroom attendance, and also scheduling meetings with state representatives and senators. To join us in Tallahassee or if you have any questions, you can email membership@floridaactioncommittee.org or leave a message at 833-273-7325 option 1. You can also join the Legislative Team to discuss visits and details of Tallahassee trip. To participate on the Legislative team meeting, call 760-548-9898 THIS Thursday Oct 26 at 8pm.ET
WHAT YOU CAN DO: Every month, try to attend or speak at one Legislative Delegation meetings and respond to at least one Call-to-Action. Contact the Legislative team if you need help preparing a 2-minute speech. The call to action this month is focused on Contacting Florida Legislators to Make Changes so That People on the Sex Offender Registry Can Receive Long-Term Health Care.
THE POWER OF ONE: If every member attended one delegation meeting and/or made one call to their legislator each month, our presence and voices would certainly speed up the change that is happening. Years ago, any proposed restriction or law would pass immediately without pause or discussion….but no more. We are seeing change happen in county and city meetings where decision makers are not so quick to agree to more restrictions; instead they are questioning the need, asking for more data, and searching for rational changes. Our voices are being heard locally and we need to have stronger voices in Tallahassee, too.
Get involved. Change is Coming.
Sincerely,
The Florida Action Committee (FAC)
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Donation Request – Funds are needed for the Ex Post Facto II Lawsuit. Any amount is appreciated to reach our goal of $25,000 this year. You can donate online at https://floridaactioncommittee.org/donations/. For Tax Deductible donations, email membership@floridaactioncommittee,org or leave message at 833-273-7325 Option 1.
Monday Night Support Group – Open to registered citizens and family members, every Monday at 8pmET. Call 760-548-9898 to participate in a group support call facilitated by FAC Regional Coordinators. Find comfort, motivation and encouragement with other members in this no-judgement zone as they share common concerns and interests.
Monthly Membership Call – Thu Nov 2 at 8pm ET. 319-527-3487. Topic: Recap of Geneva, ACSOL, and other significant meetings. If you have any problem connecting to the call for free, you can text CALL ME to 319-527-3487 for a call back from Free Conference Call and you will be connected to the meeting at no charge.
New Member Orientation Call – Thu Nov 9 at 8pm ET. 319-527-3487. NO Agenda. Call in to learn more about the organization, volunteer opportunities, where to find support, get resources and referrals, or just share information. If you have any problem connecting for free, you can text CALL ME to 319-527-3487 for a call back from Free Conference Call and you will be connected to the meeting at no charge.
Family Support Group – Sat Nov 18 from 11am-1pm. By Invitation only for non-registered family members with loved ones on the Registry. Must be an FAC member. To participate, contact membership@floridaactioncommittee.org or call 833-273-7325, Option 1.
SHINE Women’s Group [Women Forced to Register]. For details and more information, contact Danell at fac.region4b@gmail.com or leave message at 772-494-1947.
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MEET and GREETS Check Event calendar for a meeting near you.
Sat Nov 4–Clearwater (Pinellas) 1-4pm RSVP to fac.region6a@gmail.com or call 217-218-2749.
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Sat Nov 4-Miami (Miami-Dade) – Time TBD – RSVP after 10/20/23 to Danell at fac.region4b@gmail.com or call 772-494-1947 OR Dessie at fac.region4c@gmail.com or call 772-226-0304.
Sat Nov 11–Tallahassee (Leon) 1-4pm RSVP membership@floridaactioncommittee.org or 833-273-7325 Option 1.
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Here is my take. Whether I like it or not, God sets up rulers and he pulls down rulers. I believe this is true for leaders of nations, state and local governments and judges as well. The only thing that is going to change the tide in this battle is prayer. Unless God moves on the hearts and minds of the Justices and Judges to recognize the injustice of the registry and its components and those justices and Judges rule in favor of Justice which obvious in my mind would be to abolish the registry for those before 1997, and set the system up to apply the registry and its components to those offenders who offended during those time frames: ie not ex post facto laws or after the fact laws.
I also do not ever feel the Registry should be for life. I goes against my Christian belief in forgiveness, attonment, and reconcillation. So what can we do! Yes, show up support our attorneys whom I believe have been appointed by God, contact legislators, but most of all Pray that Justice will be done.
Will a ruling finally be made concerning this issue – OR will we wait another decade or two? If we don’t win this I am DONE. I will officially give up. Seriously
This ruling will not do away with the Registry in Florida. however it could define some things and help in that aspect. Remember this is the same Judge who ruled in the Delgado case a few years ago. While he left the internet Identifiers intake he did define them as social in nature. So I can see something like that coming out of this case.
How have the pre trial arguments gone in this case mostly for or against us? And what were they if anyone knows
Can’t wait for a win on this. I hope we all get a text message and an audio feed straight from the horses mouth about this long awaited trial.
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Is the trial still going on?
If not how did we do?
When will there be a ruling expected?
I know that closing arguments were supposed to be this morning (Nov 15). A lot is going on in Tallahassee right now. Once people return home, we should be hearing something.
As of Thursday morning (Nov 16), no decision.
It looks like there was some kind of Appeal on November 9th to the Applealant court.
https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/fl-district-court-of-appeal/115443714.html
But I have no idea what it is.
Ok so now I’m confused. So this is saying the case was decided on nov. 9th but the court date they gave was the 13th. I found this which isn’t much help as well. https://acis-api.flcourts.gov/courts/b82b30d5-bd3c-46d7-9451-1cb05e470873/cms/case/e6dc3d1d-4fee-4f47-b364-c5c1046c03eb/docketentrydocuments/bfbff51c-889a-4d09-ae1d-04cb7627b78f
It’s strange just seeing the word affirmed and nothing else.
Our person is Jane Doe So I am really confused now. According to Pacer Monitor the Party is Jane Doe not John doe so this could be unrelated.
It could be that many individuals bring suits against FDLE as a Jane or John Doe. So it could just be a totally different case.
I hope your right and this is just a different case because, Affirmed.
Per Curiam apparently means https://www.robertmalovelaw.com/faqs/florida-per-curiam-affirmed-decisions.cfm#:~:text=Per%20curiam%20affirmed%20(PCA)%20means,opinion%20of%20the%20whole%20court. and they just gave a ruling before the trial date and gave no explanation either in their ruling in this example, if this is what PCA is . I sure hope this isn’t the case. Again this is just speculation. But like you said it could just be a different case with really close court dates.
I believe this is a bench trial correct? If so does FAC have an idea on how quickly he will decide the case? I imagine win or lose both sides will fight on regardless of this round ruling.
I can only hope it’s going into the fourth day is because we have so much evidence against the state we need more days for it (ha ha.)
ANY UPDATES?
it would be nice if updates would be given, i dont think that is to much to ask.
Nothing else has come out since my Thursday, Nov. 16, comment was posted.
Mushroom, I have passed on the information we currently have. Now we must play the waiting game.
Edu,
So the trail went on and closing arguments happened. That is great any insight on the types of questions Judge Hinkle asked each side? That is a huge window into his thinking and possible ruling direction
Did anyone attend the trial in Tally last week? How do you think it went? Did the judge seem intrigued by our pleas?
Would love any info on this from people who were there.
Interesting. Is expo facto case. What may mean if ruled favorably as it should be, is that wherever rules the Fl SOR law implied at time you accepted or got convicted is the law that applies to you. Any other changes that was made to it after over the years is a violation of continued doctrine or something in that respect. However, I may be wrong.
Praying for a Christmas Miracle.