State v. Pollard (Ind. 2009)
Indiana Supreme Court opinion affirming trial court dismissal of charges against person required to register for violating statewide residence restrictions on state constitutional grounds.
People v. Diack (N.Y. 2015)
New York Court of Appeals held that doctrine of field preemption meant that counties could not enact their own ordinances restricting where people on the sex offense registry could reside.
Hyle v. Porter (Ohio 2008)
Ohio Supreme Court decision holding that residence restrictions could not be applied retroactively where, under state law, absent clear indication from legislature that law was intended to be applied retroactively, it could only operate prospectively.
Formaro v. Polk County (Iowa 2009)
Iowa Supreme Court affirming judgment of trial court that petition by person on registry seeking declaratory relief that residence restrictions did not apply to him was without merit.
Doe v. Miller (8th Cir. 2004)
Eighth Circuit opinion reversing district court grant of judgment to group of registrant plaintiffs who filed suit alleging various constitutional violations as a result of Iowa statute imposing 2,000 foot residency restrictions.
Doe v. City of Albuquerque (10th Cir. 2010)
10th Circuit decision affirming district court’s determination that because government failed to introduce evidence on the point, law forbidding people on the registry from entering libraries was unconstitutional under the First Amendment.
Commonwealth v. Baker (Ky. 2009)
Kentucky Supreme Court decision finding that, despite civil intent, residence restrictions were so punitive as to negate civil intent. Thus, their application to persons who had committed their offenses prior to their enactment violated state and federal constitutional prohibitions on ex post facto laws.