Comments for Repeal Adam Walsh Act Laws ! ConstitutionalFights.org http://constitutionalfights.wordpress.com Informing U.S. citizens of Constitutional abuses by our elected officials, in their irresponsible and unconstitutional implementation of the Adam Walsh Act (Sex Offender Laws, SORNA). Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:28:05 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Contact Us by joseph http://constitutionalfights.wordpress.com/2008/01/29/contact-us/#comment-187 joseph Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:28:05 +0000 http://constitutionalfights.wordpress.com/2008/01/29/contact-us/#comment-187 Your site has been instrumental in providing research, statistics, commentary, evidence, court cases and other info that I used to fight a sex offender ban from parks, beaches, schools, etc. in Greenwich, CT in 2009. I learned how RSOs have not forfeited Constitutional protections and rights, the registries and array of sex offender laws are ineffective, punitive and counterproductive, but most importantly your site has provided a source for HOPE and CHANGE. The proponents of the ban included 4 police officers including the chief of police, the 3 selectmen (mayor), two town attorneys and a community activist. I addressed 3 town advisory committees consisting of 36 members with your references in which they eventually did not endorse the ordinance. As of November 2009, this ordinance has been postponed indefinitely due to questions of constitutionality, ineffectiveness to achieving its intended goal, and lawsuits. Nothing I had presented was to be construed for lessening punishment for sex crimes but providing the legislators with the truth. I admit it wasn't easy to stick my neck out there. But I realize that that the constitution, compassion and the truth is on our side. Yes, there have been despicable and heinous crimes committed by RSOs but there are also comparable crimes perpetrated by others. Shaming, ostracizing, harassment, homelessness, joblessness and banishment has never been a solution to a problem and will never be. Stability, successful reintegration, treatment and redemption is what reduces recidivism and reoffenses not just for the RSO but for ALL ex-criminals. KEEP UP THE AWESOME SITE. THANK YOU. constitutionalfights.org reponse: Amen, Thank God, and Hallelujah! - That is the best news I have heard in a long time ! Thank you for sharing this with us. It encourages us, our cause and many others who may follow your courage. By the way, do you have a link to the case online which we can post? Your site has been instrumental in providing research, statistics, commentary, evidence, court cases and other info that I used to fight a sex offender ban from parks, beaches, schools, etc. in Greenwich, CT in 2009. I learned how RSOs have not forfeited Constitutional protections and rights, the registries and array of sex offender laws are ineffective, punitive and counterproductive, but most importantly your site has provided a source for HOPE and CHANGE. The proponents of the ban included 4 police officers including the chief of police, the 3 selectmen (mayor), two town attorneys and a community activist. I addressed 3 town advisory committees consisting of 36 members with your references in which they eventually did not endorse the ordinance. As of November 2009, this ordinance has been postponed indefinitely due to questions of constitutionality, ineffectiveness to achieving its intended goal, and lawsuits. Nothing I had presented was to be construed for lessening punishment for sex crimes but providing the legislators with the truth.

I admit it wasn’t easy to stick my neck out there. But I realize that that the constitution, compassion and the truth is on our side. Yes, there have been despicable and heinous crimes committed by RSOs but there are also comparable crimes perpetrated by others. Shaming, ostracizing, harassment, homelessness, joblessness and banishment has never been a solution to a problem and will never be. Stability, successful reintegration, treatment and redemption is what reduces recidivism and reoffenses not just for the RSO but for ALL ex-criminals.

KEEP UP THE AWESOME SITE. THANK YOU.

constitutionalfights.org reponse:
Amen, Thank God, and Hallelujah! – That is the best news I have heard in a long time ! Thank you for sharing this with us. It encourages us, our cause and many others who may follow your courage.

By the way, do you have a link to the case online which we can post?

]]> Comment on Contact Us by Henry http://constitutionalfights.wordpress.com/2008/01/29/contact-us/#comment-186 Henry Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:24:20 +0000 http://constitutionalfights.wordpress.com/2008/01/29/contact-us/#comment-186 Labeling people of any form is UN-Christian like. If a person has paid their debt to society. They should have 100% of their rights returned, record expunged. Back in the days of the wild west a cowboy came out of prison they had their guns returned,horse & saddle,1 silver dollar. The End Labeling people of any form is UN-Christian like. If a person has paid
their debt to society. They should have 100% of their rights returned,
record expunged. Back in the days of the wild west a cowboy came out of
prison they had their guns returned,horse & saddle,1 silver dollar.
The End

]]> Comment on Contact Us by Jeff Harrison http://constitutionalfights.wordpress.com/2008/01/29/contact-us/#comment-185 Jeff Harrison Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:49:18 +0000 http://constitutionalfights.wordpress.com/2008/01/29/contact-us/#comment-185 I feel that I have wrongfully been classified as sex Ofeender was convicted in 1993 of misdemeaner charge of sexual assault in the fourth degree and now paying, after state reviewed my case, now paying the price for feloney third degree sexual assault. I feel that I have wrongfully been classified as sex Ofeender was convicted in 1993 of misdemeaner charge of sexual assault in the fourth degree and now paying, after state reviewed my case, now paying the price for feloney third degree sexual assault.

]]> Comment on About Us by Bob http://constitutionalfights.wordpress.com/about/#comment-183 Bob Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:17:52 +0000 #comment-183 I am a 60 year old man. My story could fill a very long and ultimately very sad book. Fortunately I was able to earn a good living and enjoy a normal life with friends, professional associates and children for nearly 53 years before, Jessica's Law, Megan's Law, the Adam Walsh Law, State law, local interpretations, police confusion and ESPECIALLY media hysteria and the internet destroyed it all. In some respects I am a lucky man, at least relative to the younger generation, because my life did not collapse back in 1984. I do not see how a younger person burdened with the current stigmatization and restrictions has much of chance. Admittedly, the "system" has ground me down over the years and I am a shadow of what I once was. The effect on all who come after me will be even more dire if current trends persist. It seems that each year there is another law which permits some new form of legal coercion or some technological advance that invades our privacies, further eroding our ability to participate in society. Private failures become personal and family nightmares and public spectacles. The paparazzi-style media coverage feeds the public's salacious desire for entertainment while politicians pander to the misinformed. The citizens of the United States are being lied to and misled while hundreds of thousands of innocent people are being irreparably harmed. The local, State and Federal governments, goaded on by the media have simply and unilaterally established restrictions that are nothing less than blanket, permanent restraining orders with no showing of cause. Generally the burden of proof lies with the party seeking the injunction and yet the government provides only generalizations based on misleading statistics and reacts thoughtlessly to the public's demand for action. Unfortunately, human nature is not so easily contained and the non registrant is as likely to commit the next crime as the registered sex offender. There is a first time for everything. Generally a restraining order requires some imminent danger or threat and a permanent injunction (such as the residency restrictions) require a preponderance of evidence. The government could not meet that burden in thousands upon thousands of individual cases. Once a person has been convicted of a sex crime the presumption of innocence forever more seems to shift to a presumption of guilt. It extends far beyond the original circumstances and far beyond sex. This is one of the major points that proponents of internet disclosure and residency restrictions fail to acknowledge. There is a "we know what you are thinking" mentality in all of these restrictive laws that can not be ignored and it extends beyond the fear of sexual contact to a general mistrust What other subset of American society would stand for such negative profiling, such blatant discrimination? I am a 60 year old man. My story could fill a very long and ultimately very sad book. Fortunately I was able to earn a good living and enjoy a normal life with friends, professional associates and children for nearly 53 years before, Jessica’s Law, Megan’s Law, the Adam Walsh Law, State law, local interpretations, police confusion and ESPECIALLY media hysteria and the internet destroyed it all. In some respects I am a lucky man, at least relative to the younger generation, because my life did not collapse back in 1984. I do not see how a younger person burdened with the current stigmatization and restrictions has much of chance.

Admittedly, the “system” has ground me down over the years and I am a shadow of what I once was. The effect on all who come after me will be even more dire if current trends persist. It seems that each year there is another law which permits some new form of legal coercion or some technological advance that invades our privacies, further eroding our ability to participate in society. Private failures become personal and family nightmares and public spectacles. The paparazzi-style media coverage feeds the public’s salacious desire for entertainment while politicians pander to the misinformed.

The citizens of the United States are being lied to and misled while hundreds of thousands of innocent people are being irreparably harmed. The local, State and Federal governments, goaded on by the media have simply and unilaterally established restrictions that are nothing less than blanket, permanent restraining orders with no showing of cause. Generally the burden of proof lies with the party seeking the injunction and yet the government provides only generalizations based on misleading statistics and reacts thoughtlessly to the public’s demand for action. Unfortunately, human nature is not so easily contained and the non registrant is as likely to commit the next crime as the registered sex offender. There is a first time for everything. Generally a restraining order requires some imminent danger or threat and a permanent injunction (such as the residency restrictions) require a preponderance of evidence. The government could not meet that burden in thousands upon thousands of individual cases.

Once a person has been convicted of a sex crime the presumption of innocence forever more seems to shift to a presumption of guilt. It extends far beyond the original circumstances and far beyond sex. This is one of the major points that proponents of internet disclosure and residency restrictions fail to acknowledge. There is a “we know what you are thinking” mentality in all of these restrictive laws that can not be ignored and it extends beyond the fear of sexual contact to a general mistrust What other subset of American society would stand for such negative profiling, such blatant discrimination?

]]> Comment on Contact Us by Larry J http://constitutionalfights.wordpress.com/2008/01/29/contact-us/#comment-182 Larry J Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:13:43 +0000 http://constitutionalfights.wordpress.com/2008/01/29/contact-us/#comment-182 I couldn't make much sense out of post #13 either, so clarity would be appreciated. I am pleading to the Ninth Circuit and local authorities along with the US AG (SORNA) for injunctive or declaratory relief. b)As for "...but leaving a large percentage...." I leave no man astray or "out". A complaint to the court for redress of grievances is a right for each man/woman to go at on their own. I can't fight your battle. I too was 'stiffed' by a hot headed prosecutor that had a plea (charge bargain) for me to sign, so words are only what you make them and nothing happens 'over night'. In general)It may take me years to present my case to a judge that recognizes the ambiguities in the SO registration requirements. It took me four years to write the suit and now I'm starting to see many more being presented. NV and FL have issued injunctions for several cases and have taken those men off of the reg/noti requirement for those states until the time that the court can figure out if SORNA and other state requirements are constitutional. Remeber there are state constitutions as well as the US Constitution that a judge must considered so include the state in all pleadings of such. I couldn’t make much sense out of post #13 either, so clarity would be appreciated. I am pleading to the Ninth Circuit and local authorities along with the US AG (SORNA) for injunctive or declaratory relief. b)As for “…but leaving a large percentage….” I leave no man astray or “out”. A complaint to the court for redress of grievances is a right for each man/woman to go at on their own. I can’t fight your battle. I too was ’stiffed’ by a hot headed prosecutor that had a plea (charge bargain) for me to sign, so words are only what you make them and nothing happens ‘over night’.
In general)It may take me years to present my case to a judge that recognizes the ambiguities in the SO registration requirements. It took me four years to write the suit and now I’m starting to see many more being presented. NV and FL have issued injunctions for several cases and have taken those men off of the reg/noti requirement for those states until the time that the court can figure out if SORNA and other state requirements are constitutional. Remeber there are state constitutions as well as the US Constitution that a judge must considered so include the state in all pleadings of such.

]]> Comment on Contact Us by noman http://constitutionalfights.wordpress.com/2008/01/29/contact-us/#comment-179 noman Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:08:50 +0000 http://constitutionalfights.wordpress.com/2008/01/29/contact-us/#comment-179 "Offenders of minor, non-violent exploitation laws should not have to be deprived of life and liberty or be punished [twice] for an offense they already served time for." With the stroke of a pen, I and millions like me who accepted a plea deal for a non-violent offense, were instantly turned into VIOLENT SEX OFFENDERS overnight! Now comes folks like this guy petitioning SCOTUS for relief, but leaving a large percentage of the SO community out because of some frickin' words! (Noman: I would ask you to specify what overnight ruling you referring to please. And also what do you mean by "because of some words?" I would like to make your comment understandable to all.. Thanks) “Offenders of minor, non-violent exploitation laws should not have to be deprived of life and liberty or be punished [twice] for an offense they already served time for.”

With the stroke of a pen, I and millions like me who accepted a plea deal for a non-violent offense, were instantly turned into VIOLENT SEX OFFENDERS overnight!
Now comes folks like this guy petitioning SCOTUS for relief, but leaving a large percentage of the SO community out because of some frickin’ words!

(Noman: I would ask you to specify what overnight ruling you referring to please. And also what do you mean by “because of some words?” I would like to make your comment understandable to all.. Thanks)

]]> Comment on Contact Us by Larry J http://constitutionalfights.wordpress.com/2008/01/29/contact-us/#comment-178 Larry J Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:45:06 +0000 http://constitutionalfights.wordpress.com/2008/01/29/contact-us/#comment-178 I am filing a Declaratory Judgment against the AG, Eric Holder, et al. To read the complaint in full, online, go to http://soadvocate.webs.com - My goal is to be removed--or be granted injunctive relief--from the SORNA and Arizona Sex Offender Registration and Notification requirement. Just thought I'd share my hard work with the nation. I'm going pro se against the "big boys", so wish me luck! I am filing a Declaratory Judgment against the AG, Eric Holder, et al. To read the complaint in full, online, go to http://soadvocate.webs.com – My goal is to be removed–or be granted injunctive relief–from the SORNA and Arizona Sex Offender Registration and Notification requirement. Just thought I’d share my hard work with the nation. I’m going pro se against the “big boys”, so wish me luck!

]]> Comment on About Us by Ashley http://constitutionalfights.wordpress.com/about/#comment-175 Ashley Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:25:16 +0000 #comment-175 The Adam Walsh Act is another political ploy. The politicians could not jump on it fast enough to curry favor with their constituents. I served two years under intensive probation (was promised unsupervised probation). I have never inappropriately touched a child nor had the desire to do so. Went through a year of sex offenders specific protocol at a cost of $55.00 each session which consisted of telling jokes for about 30 minutes and talking about sex for about 30 minutes. The cost of probatin was $30.00 per month. This whole thing is nothing but a money grabber for some people. Now the law here in North Carolina says a person cannot go to church if children are on the premises. When my situation first happened, my wife and I went to talk to our Pastor at First Baptist Church and told him the whole story. He told us to just keep quiet about the thing. A short while later I get a phone call from him and he tells me that I can no longer be an usher in his church. We have been members there for 19 years. My Pastor was the first person who harrassed me. Now I am harrassed every three months by a person from the sheriffs department and have to go to the county seat twice a year to register. Where am I going? My wife and I build our house here over twenty years ago. This whole business stinks. Those of us who have paid the price are virtually prisoners in our own home. We have finished our time and will be on probatin forevermore. Thanks for listening. Where did our first ammendment rights go to?? Ashley R Ashley R The Adam Walsh Act is another political ploy. The politicians could not jump on it fast enough to curry favor with their constituents. I served two years under intensive probation (was promised unsupervised probation). I have never inappropriately touched a child nor had the desire to do so. Went through a year of
sex offenders specific protocol at a cost of $55.00 each session which consisted of
telling jokes for about 30 minutes and talking about sex for about 30 minutes. The cost of probatin was $30.00 per month. This whole thing is nothing but a money grabber for some people. Now the law here in North Carolina says a person cannot go
to church if children are on the premises. When my situation first happened, my wife and I went to talk to our Pastor at First Baptist Church and told him the whole story.
He told us to just keep quiet about the thing. A short while later I get a phone call from him and he tells me that I can no longer be an usher in his church. We have been members there for 19 years. My Pastor was the first person who harrassed me. Now I am harrassed every three months by a person from the sheriffs department and have to go to the county seat twice a year to register. Where am I going? My wife and I build our house here over twenty years ago. This whole business stinks. Those of us who have paid the price are virtually prisoners in our own home. We have finished our time and will be on probatin forevermore. Thanks for listening. Where did our first ammendment rights go to??
Ashley R

Ashley R

]]> Comment on About Us by Jeff G http://constitutionalfights.wordpress.com/about/#comment-172 Jeff G Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:07:05 +0000 #comment-172 I am an RSO who is is currently battling the Adam Walsh Act in regard to petitioning for my wife's citizenship. Because I am an RSO, non-violent and no victim crime, I am required to prove I am not a danger to my wife. We Have been together several years and married for more than a year now. It seems I should have the right every other american has to petition for the citizenship of a spouse. PLease post more on the Adam Walsh Act and how it relates to immigration. Thanks for the great info and resources. I am an RSO who is is currently battling the Adam Walsh Act in regard to petitioning for my wife’s citizenship. Because I am an RSO, non-violent and no victim crime, I am required to prove I am not a danger to my wife. We Have been together several years and married for more than a year now. It seems I should have the right every other american has to petition for the citizenship of a spouse. PLease post more on the Adam Walsh Act and how it relates to immigration. Thanks for the great info and resources.

]]> Comment on MO lawmakers Ignore Supreme Court by michael owsley http://constitutionalfights.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/mo-lawmakers-ignore-supreme-court/#comment-170 michael owsley Sat, 17 Oct 2009 06:31:39 +0000 http://constitutionalfights.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/mo-lawmakers-ignore-supreme-court/#comment-170 I was put in prison unlawfully for five years when the state of missouri used this to revoke my probation because I had a prior sex offence which I had done my time and compleated my stupilations of my sentence and this was on a case of suspendent imposistion of sentence which ment it should never been used against me again in a court of law but was in a case that should never been a felony just a missdameanor! because I refused to let the state of missouri violate my constitutional they locked me up for five years to keep me quite untill the missouri supreme accepted the case ruled on than they hsad to let me loose i could not find a attorney to sue for wrongfull imprisonment or for malice for using expost facto and double jepordy and this is the case they kept out of the supreme courts eyes because it proves that this law is unconstituional! you may contact me at any time and would prefer that the news service be involved! I was put in prison unlawfully for five years when the state of missouri used this to revoke my probation because I had a prior sex offence which I had done my time and compleated my stupilations of my sentence and this was on a case of suspendent imposistion of sentence which ment it should never been used against me again in a court of law but was in a case that should never been a felony just a missdameanor! because I refused to let the state of missouri violate my constitutional they locked me up for five years to keep me quite untill the missouri supreme accepted the case ruled on than they hsad to let me loose i could not find a attorney to sue for wrongfull imprisonment or for malice for using expost facto and double jepordy and this is the case they kept out of the supreme courts eyes because it proves that this law is unconstituional! you may contact me at any time and would prefer that the news service be involved!

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