Murderer said he would “spend his remaining days killing sexual offenders”
A Canadian man, Derrick Lawlor, who now stands accused of Murder, told his therapist that if he only had two months to live, he would kill every sexual offender.
In fact, during a conversation on whether sex offender registries should be public or private, the therapist said he had concerns about public registries, noting that in the United States, some offenders had been “targeted.” Lawlor, at that point said that he would spend his remaining days killing sex offenders.
The therapist was disturbed by what he was told and planned to notify police when he returned from a vacation with his wife, but that turned out to be too late.
We need to put an end to this hit list.
This is just one example of many of how predators use the sor to take advantage of people in a desperate situation .They mail out info saying the can get u off the registry, people come around trying to see in your house. Thinking there must be something weird going on. It’s very difficult getting work.Everyone is afraid of what others will say if they hire you. The list puts very miner offenders on the same list as predatory rapists so the public always thinks the worst .Every state has a different opinion as to what a sex offender is and they compete with each other in who can be the tough est on them. Missouri even has a clause that says if you have ever been on the registry (even after being removed in another state) you must get back on it if you move to Missouri.Why have law makers if all they have to do is say ” we will have what every else is having”
The sex offender registry (wrongly labeled) is the most unjust law since slavery was legal. Check the facts ,not opinions.Then why don’t we just legalize slavery again.Just think how some would benefit and how much safer some would feel.
FLORIDA is also a State that requires an Ex Offender to register for life, Even if the EX Offender was removed from the Registery in another state !!. So if you’re on it in Florida, Then move to say, Utah and get off after their 10 year law, If you EVER come back to Florida even to visit, Your REQUIRED TO REGISTER !!. And a little side note,. Even when you move out of FLORIDA, Your name and info REMAIN ON THE REGISTERY for life !!. Florida Doesn’t remove anyone’s name even if their DEAD !!!!. . I also had this discussion with the head of the S.O. Unit in Marion County Sheriff’s Office. And I was told flat out that even if the laws were to change, Marion County Florida would NOT stop the Registery !!!. There are 2 things that the Registery is good for (and both are illegal !!) Profit(Money from Government to run the Registery), And PUNISHMENT ( All Law Enforcement and Government believe that Once a Sex Offender, Always a Sex Offender !!.)… But as the Media has so plainly shown over the last few weeks, Every person that has been Charged/Arrested for a Sex Crime, Was NOT on The Registery !!. So. I surely hope SCOTUS realizes this and Rules against it.
If it became federal law Marion County would HAVE to comply. The are being A holes.
I too live in Marion Country, and every time I have to register I feel like I’m lucky to be leaving there with out being arrested…
Yep, They are nasty there !! I travel pretty often and they give me a hard time EVERYTIME I GO THERE !! I was there yesterday at 10 till 4pm, According to the Dispatch, They are (SUPPOSED to be)open till 5pm. But I was turned away at 4pm !!. And their closed today !! So tomorrow I have e to make a special trip clear across the county to go do my 6 month register. They give me crap about my service animal, Accuse me EVERYTIME of not giving all my vehicle info !. They try anything they can to make it hard on you !!. They’ve even tried to deny me travel because I didn’t “Notify” them early enough !!. According to FEDERAL LAW, No police can prevent us to travel anytime !! Buy Marion County makes their own rules !! They close on Wednesday and Weekends, And close EARLY during the week ! Making it IMPOSSIBLE to travel if an emergency happens !! I’m from Polk County, And atleast they are open 24/7 to Register/travel !! They run it through the Jail Intake !!! Like most Agencies !! But not Marion !!. It’s sad and wrong that they get away with it !!.
I’m sure that if a Federal law is passed to stop the “Registery”, The State’s themselves will figure out a way to continue to have a “State Ran Registery” !!. If the “Government” stops paying for it, The states will just start charging the Offenders !!. There is just too much money involved in The “Registery” and all its side benefits (for the States) to just STOP IT !!. History has proven that, If there is a way for a State to “Make Money” off its Citizens. They Will !! I.E. Drivers Licence, Registrations, Building Permits, Taxes, Exc !!!.. I’m hoping and praying that it gets Stopped COMPLETELY THO !!!.
Tired…
On what basis do you believe that is legally possible?
Umm, Is what their doing now legal ??????. And IF SCOTUS says it is, How long did it take for them to say it ??? So how many more YEARS/DECADES will we have to do it under State Law ????. Think about your question !!!! Is ANY of what’s being done to us “LEGAL” ?????? No !!! But it’s still being done !!!!!!!.
If the Supreme Court declares something illegal or unconstitutional and prohibits the practice in the United States, the States are prohibited from doing that thing. The law works that way. In some cases a Federal law may be unconstitutional under a State’s constitution and the state chooses not to implement it. Think of the states that have not complied with the Adam Walsh Act. Unfortunately it does not work in reverse.
Current Supreme Court precedent (specifically, Smith v. Doe, decided in 2003) has held that the registry, in general, is non-punitive and therefore states have been passing retroactive restrictions on the foundation that it is non-punitive and therefore not subject to the Ex Post Facto Clause of the Constitution.
Although some states have had registries before, most states began creating them in 1994 after the enactment of the Jacob Wetterling Act. Thereafter, Federal laws have been created requiring States implement certain measures such as the notification under Megan’s Law (42 U.S.C. 14071(d)) or the Adam Walsh Act.
So, to answer your question, specifically, if the Supreme Court says it’s legal, it’s legal. If the Supreme Court says it’s illegal, it’s illegal, regardless of whether they change their mind tomorrow or if we agree with it or not.
Think of segregation in schools. It was perfectly legal for a LONG TIME. Then came Plessy v Ferguson (1893) where the Supreme Court said segregation was legal, but you had to provide “separate but equal” education. It was not until 1954’s Brown v. Board of Education (61 years later) where the Supreme Court said segregation was illegal.
As to how many years they have been doing it; since at least before 1994. It was challenged in 2003 and permitted to persist.
As to how many more years we have to “do it” under State Law; until it’s declared unconstitutional by the State or Federal Court holding jurisdiction over Florida (or whatever state you are in). It took 6 decades to reverse Plessy and correct a huge injustice! Hopefully Doe v. Snyder will be an opportunity to reverse Smith v. Doe.
I’ve thought about my question and yours and hope this answer explains it.
The final question has been asked and answered.
All I want out of the rest of my life is to enjoy life and my hobbies, Autos and motorcycles. That is it, nothing more. I stay to myself with my lady and don’t bother anyone. I make sure that someone knows where I am and what I am doing. I do have good friends and they are mostly new people that I have met over the past 7 years and are aware of my past and are able to look beyond it.
I can’t remember what year it was; but some years ago someone went on a rampage from Maine down the coast murdering sex offenders. His information was gathered from the registry.
Jerry, i can sympathize with you completely. I did 13 yrs in prison and i’ve been out since 2010. I am of the opinion that if someone actively contributes to a crime they are guilty as accessories. Aiding and abetting in what ever happens to a S.O. because of the info supplied by the registry makes the state culpable and should be charged as such. If I supply you with info for you to cause someone harm or death am I involved? If I didn’t give you the info what is the likelihood of you being able to commit injury to that person? Think about it. What would the court rule if it were you supplying that info and someone was hurt or killed. Without the info, no crime, so you’ve aided and abetted, right?