Comments on: North Carolina ordered to remove more than 1,000 from registry

By: Melvin Deal

Melvin Deal — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 00:41:26 +0000

One last comment. The Feds did all but expunge my records. They are in a vault in Atlanta. You can internet search me and find little. You may be able to find a 2004 federal court decision upholding the lower court ruling. You will still find me on the NC registry, though NC. law enforcement people cannot tell me why and are confused when they look at it. 15 years later.

By: Melvin Deal

Melvin Deal — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 00:08:42 +0000

In reply to MICHAEL.

Hi. I may be a part of this suit, NCRSOL contacted me personally via mail a couple years ago including a statement that I returned promptly. Spoke with a lead member of NCRSOL too at the time. Definitely fall under this umbrella… My income is very limited. Never heard back from NCRSOL…

Was convicted out of NC State jurisdiction in federal court for bloated indecent exposure charge. Feds incorporated NC law into there court to make it felony. Ordered to report to NC Sherriff upon release of prison to register. Sheriff had no idea why I was there… Had to give him my Fed probation officer’s name and number… Then wait. Then picture, fingerprints, etc. Was registered. 15 years ago. NC Sherriff tries to pull up history and is stupefied.

By: Melvin Deal

Melvin Deal — Thu, 23 Jul 2020 23:58:49 +0000

In reply to Robin Vander Wall.

By: Robin Vander Wall

Robin Vander Wall — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 19:26:58 +0000

In reply to JT. The state filed a motion to stay Judge Boyle's order on May 26. A response was filed on June 3. Still waiting for a decision from Judge Boyle's on the state's motion. On June 11, the state filed a notice of appeal to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. If Judge Boyle does not grant the state's motion to stay, his order will be executed barring any attempt on the state's part to appeal a denial.

By: Robin Vander Wall

Robin Vander Wall — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 19:24:39 +0000

In reply to JT. The N.C. Legislature is very likely to address the situation by attempting to create some kind of process that can be applied retroactively as a result of the outcome in this case. Yes, that would set up a whole new opportunity for another constitutional challenge. This is sort of the way it works. The end game is to gradually box the state into a corner where it's either too difficult or too costly for it to avoid providing the due process that placing a person on a sex offender registry should require as a matter of right.

By: JT

JT — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 16:56:45 +0000

In reply to Dwayne Daughtry. Not to be a downer, but even if they don't appeal, can't legislatures just rewrite the law to re-include out of state offenders. Seems like that's what NC does whenever challenged.

By: JT

JT — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 16:28:49 +0000

Since it’s been 30 days, any updates on if the state appealed? Thanks for any information.

By: Dwayne Daughtry

Dwayne Daughtry — Wed, 20 May 2020 20:38:42 +0000

In reply to MICHAEL.

Sit tight until you are contacted by the attorney generals office or other means. It is in their hands now. The state has the right to appeal the case, which could drag on for an unspecified period.

As for legal questions (ie. name change, moving, etc…), we are not attorneys. You may want to consult an attorney for such questions.

By: MICHAEL

MICHAEL — Mon, 18 May 2020 05:11:51 +0000

well that’s good news for me. That means since I registered in 5/2006 in NC I can move to NC and not have to contact anyone? Or how do I proceed if I decide I want to move back? My offense was in 93 from Fl. And I can also change my name I guess now?

By: Lois F

Lois F — Fri, 15 May 2020 15:08:10 +0000

So good to hear about this successful step forward. Thanks to Paul Duebbling and his dedication to the cause of NARSOL and NCRSOL, and all who have supported him!