Registry Matters

Trying to navigate the complicated world of sex offender laws and how they affect a person forced to register?
Each week Andy and Larry discuss life on the sex offender registry and how registry laws affect those on “the list.” Our goal is to help listeners navigate the complexity of the onerous “civil, regulatory schemes” that are clearly punitive in nature.
We discuss current legal challenges to sex offender registries and answer questions from PFRs and listeners. Special guests share their insight and experiences.
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RM300: The Fight for Parental Contact in Illinois

In this episode, we delve into a mix of intriguing legal and travel-related issues. First, we explore the implications of renouncing U.S. citizenship and the subsequent requirements for registry when visiting as an EU citizen. We then dissect a pivotal... Read More

RM299: The Great Escape: Justice Across State Lines

In this episode, our legal experts delve into the case of a former police officer who has secured a plea deal potentially leading to probation. Recently relocated to Texas, he faces challenges regarding the transfer of his probation supervision from... Read More

RM298: Unshackling Justice: The California DOJ’s Groundbreaking Tier Adjustment

In a significant development, the California Department of Justice (CA DOJ) has agreed to lower the tier assignments for individuals convicted of attempted offenses, following a lawsuit challenging the practice of equating attempt crimes with their completed counterparts for registry... Read More

RM293: The Legal Maze: Understanding the Aaron Nelson Registration Challenge

In this episode, we explore the legal intricacies of Louisiana’s PFR registration laws in the case between Aaron Nelson, et al. and Jeffrey Landry, Louisiana’s Attorney General. Uncover the debate over branding sex offender labels on IDs and the social... Read More

RM292: Justice Misguided: How a Fabricated Statistic Shaped Sex Offender Laws

Our program tonight goes over the myth of “Frightening and High”. Politicians, leveraging unfounded fears of high sex offender recidivism, have crafted oppressive laws. These were upheld by the Supreme Court, relying on a debunked 80% recidivism rate from a... Read More

RM291: Are You Afraid Of An Invisible Boogeyman?

[1:23] Question from a listener who hopes for parole release this year and intends to challenge the Texas PFR registration statute, believing it unconstitutional like Roe vs. Wade. He perceives attorneys’ reluctance to challenge it due to fear of public... Read More

RM290: The Nuts & Bolts of the Petitioning Process in California

[1:27] Navigating the termination of sex offender registration in California involves assessing eligibility based on meeting the mandatory registration period, having no pending charges, and being classified as a “Tier Three – Lifetime” registrant. Petitioning is possible even with out-of-state... Read More

RM289: Protecting Your Liberties: Mastering the Art of Not Speaking to the Police with Chance Oberstein

In this episode of Registry Matters, we were joined by Chance Oberstein. Mr. Oberstein is a criminal attorney representing clients throughout California. Since starting practice, he has handled hundreds of cases involving misdemeanor and felony crimes at the state and... Read More

RM288: Textual Tightrope: Analyzing State Boundaries in Registry Cases

In this episode of Registry Matters, we feature The State of North Carolina v. Larry Fritsche, where the court considered whether time spent on another state’s sex offender registry counted toward the 10-year requirement for early removal from North Carolina’s... Read More

RM287: December Q&A Part 2

This is just a mishmash of questions asked by miscellaneous people. https://www.registrymatters.co/podcast/rm286-december-qa-part-2 Leave voicemail: 747-227-4477 Email us: registrymatterscast@gmail.com Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/registrymatters Join the Discord server: https://discord.gg/6FnxwAQm57 Want to support Registry Matters with some swag: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/registry-matters Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/registry-matters/id1305039280Google... Read More