CA: Lawsuit Challenges Tiered Registry Law Provision
FROM ACSOL
A lawsuit was filed this week in Sacramento Superior Court challenging the application of a tiered registry law provision that has resulted in individuals being assigned to Tier 3, the highest tier, even though their felony conviction was reduced to a misdemeanor. Specifically, the lawsuit is seeking relief for an individual convicted of a felony violation of Penal Code Section 288.2 that was later reduced to a misdemeanor.
According to the lawsuit, the individual should not have been assigned to Tier 3 or to any tier, but instead should have his requirement to register automatically terminated. The lawsuit seeks relief not only for one individual, but for every individual in similar circumstances.
I wish this case was filed in District court. I’m in the exact same boat. I just had my class C felony reduced down to a misdemeanor from 23 years ago in December 2021. The original conviction was in Oregon. I live in Texas and sent DPS who is in charge of the registry my new court judgement and documents and they wont even acknowledge my misdemeanor conviction or make any changes. The state of Texas is still registering me under the same class c when it has been reduced to misdemeanor treatment.
I know California tier system is not perfect and leaves a lot to be desired(cp in tier 3), but man I Wish Florida had a tier system instead of everybody on it for life regardless of offense.