Doe v. Bredesen (6th Cir. 2007)
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals finding that Tennessee’s SORA statute was not unconstitutional Ex Post Facto punishment.
Packingham v. North Carolina (US 2017)
US Supreme Court decision declaring unconstitutional social media ban targeting people listed on sex offense registry.
State v. Zerbe (Ind. 2016)
Indiana Supreme Court holding that application of Indiana’s SORN to individual who had committed an out-of-state offense did not constitute an Ex Post Facto violation.
Smith v. Commonwealth (Va. 2013)
Virginia Supreme Court opinion holding that subsequent changes to state law reclassifying plaintiff’s offense as “sexually violent” did not breach provisions or plea agreement or constitutional protections.
State v. Binnarr (S.C. 2012)
South Carolina Supreme Court reversing conviction for failing to register as a sex offender where evidence was not sufficient to demonstrate actual notice in change of registration law.
United States v. Felts (6th Cir. 2012)
6th Circuit Opinion holding that duty to register and ability of federal government to prosecute for failing to register is not dependent on state’s compliance with Adam Walsh Act, and that federal SORNA does not violate Ex Post Facto, 10th Amendment, or nondelegation principles.
Rosin v. Monken (7th Cir. 2010)
7th Circuit Court of Appeals opinion affirming trial court’s dismissal of civil rights lawsuit alleging violations of Full Faith and Credit, where Illinois required Appellant to register as a sex offender on the basis of an out-of-state offense where registration was not contemplated.
State v. Briggs (Utah 2008)
Utah Supreme Court opinion holding that publication of information related to “primary” and “secondary” targets implied that an individual was currently dangerous, and thus a hearing was required to comport with procedural Due Process.
Smith v. Doe (U.S. 2003)
United States Supreme Court Opinion holding that Alaska’s sex offense registry was non-punitive, and thus did not violate Ex Post Facto provisions.