SCOTUS asks US Solicitor General to weigh in on Ex Post Facto case
The order from the US Supreme Court in the case of Doe v Snyder, the challenge to the Ex Post Facto application of Sex Offender registry conditions, reads as follows:
“The Acting Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.”
I believe it’s fair to say what the Solicitor General’s position will be.
It’s difficult to formulate an opinion as to whether this is a good thing or a bad thing – comments are welcome.
I was sentenced in June of 1983, I was release in November 2009. Forcing me to register is a violation of federal and state prohibition of ex post facto laws. Now I have to go to court for failing to register. I’m 70 years old so I don’t take this as a joke, but I’ll be damn if I let this state violation my constitutional right. FL statute943.0435 was not active in 1983.
We agree that it’s unconstitutional, but unfortunately the court’s don’t agree (YET).
I hope you have good representation.
Like I have and ALWAYS will say: Its ALL about the money!!!
Can we get one of our own lawyers to way in on these comments. It seems impossible to be able to escape from calling this an ex post facto violation, but remember, slavery was once thought to be constitutional as well. What do our lawyers think?
What if we all take a major stand and just tell them we aren’t doing it anymore…And then dont