In re B.G., 2017 IL App (3d) 170144 (July). Episode 407 (Duration 5:24)
Defendant’s right to petition to end his sex offender registration was not terminated by his new offense. [Read more…]
In A SORA Prosecution The Duty To Register Must Be Proven By The State
People v. Jones, 2017 IL App (1st) 143718 (July). Episode 406 (Duration 8:56)
This SORA conviction is reversed because the state failed to prove defendant had a duty to register. [Read more…]
SCOTUS Says State Law Can’t Prevent Sex Offenders From Using Social Media Like Facebook
Packingham v. North Carolina, 15-1194 (June 2017). Episode 386 (Duration 10:04)
Can’t have a sweeping law keeping sex offenders off of Facebook and other social media. [Read more…]
Anti-Loitering Statute For Sex Offenders Remains Constitutional
People v. Howard, 2017 IL 120443 (March). Episode 323 (Duration 4:52)
Illinois Supreme Court upholds the constitutionality of anti loitering statute for sex offenders.
In A Failure To Register Case State Has To Prove Where Defendant Was Living
People v. Gomez, 2017 IL App (1st) 142950 (March). Episode 322 (Duration 5:56)
Another failure to register as a sex offender is overruled; really highlighting it matters how they charge these things. [Read more…]
Illinois Sex Offender Registration Act: SORA Offenses
People v. Pearse, 2017 IL 121072 (March). Episode 321 (Duration 10:54)
In Illinois SORA authorizes criminal charges for failure to register as a sex offender. [Read more…]
Defendant Is Entitled To Root Out Any Bias Jury Members May Hold This May Include A Strong Revulsion Of Paying For Sex
People v. Encalado, 2017 IL App (1st) 142548 (February). Episode 314 (Duration 10:18)
Trial judge did not allow the defendant to ask the jury if they could remain impartial not withstanding the fact that likes to pay for sex. [Read more…]