Pennsylvania judge rules that SORNA is unconstitutional Read More
SORNA held unconstitutional in Pennsylvania
Supreme Court: 1; 6th Amendment: 0
Earlier today, in Shinn v. Ramirez, the justice of the Supreme Court shared their thoughts about the 6th Amendment right to effective assistance of counsel. “Not really that big of deal,” wrote Thomas. “It’s like the biblical prohibition against eating owls,” added Alito, in an apparent reference to Leviticus 11:13-17, pausing to take a bite… Read More
How will the new SORNA regulations impact Oregon’s sex offenders? Part II.
Federal prosecutions of individuals who have complied with all state sex offender registration rules are possible in principle. Read More
Can I get my sentence reduced now that Senate Bill 819 is in effect?
As of January 1, 2022, some people who are currently serving time in Oregon state prisons will be able to formally petition their original DA’s offices for sentence reductions. Every DA’s office will be handling these requests differently, but here in Lane County, they have just issued a POLICY Here is a summary: WHO SHOULD APPLY: People who have been convicted of drug crimes, especially possession and/or marijuana-related crimes, property offenses, and other non-violent felonies who got unusually long sentences and who have already… Read More
Gay/Trans Panic Defense Map
This summer, New York became the sixth state to ban the so-called gay and trans “panic” defense, which asks a jury to find that a victim’s sexual orientation or gender identity is to blame for a defendant’s violent reaction, including even murder. Here is an informative MAP showing where different states stand on this issue.… Read More