Arizona Supreme Court opinion holding that, under state law, trial courts have discretion whether or not to order a SVP screening when requested by the government.
Garcia v. Butler (Az. 2021)
Posted: May 28, 2021
In re Millikin (Iowa Ct. App. 2021)
Posted: May 27, 2021
Iowa Court of Appeals opinion holding that a subsequent SVP petition is not barred, on claim preclusion grounds, by the dismissal of a prior SVP petition.
Davidson v. State (La. 2021)
Posted: May 16, 2021
Louisiana Supreme Court opinion holding that a conviction dismissed subsequent to successful completion of probation is still a registrable offense, and that Ex Post Facto concerns were not implicated in the case of a Florida resident who sought to avoid registration on his return to Louisiana.
Menges v. Knudson (D. Mont. 2021)
Posted: May 16, 2021
Federal trial court opinion finding that Montana's requirement that a plaintiff register as a sex offender for engaging in consensual sex with another male violates Equal Protection, Due Process, and privacy rights under the Montana constitution.
Doe v. Lee (M.D. Tenn. 2021)
Posted: May 15, 2021
Federal trial court opinion for the Middle District of Tennessee granting a preliminary injunction in favor of a plaintiff bringing constitutional challenges to Tennessee's SORA.
In re McHatton (Wash. 2021)
Posted: May 4, 2021
Washington Supreme Court affirming decision of Court of Appeals finding that an order revoking civil detainee's release to a less restrictive alternative is not appealable as a matter of right.