All Episodes
The complete Registry Matters archive.
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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 purposes. This decision, now formalized by a Los Angeles Superior Court order, marks a departure…
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RM297: No Place to Call Home: The Realities of PFR Residency Rules
The case of Martin Kopf v. Brendan Kelly in Illinois revolves around the constitutionality of imposing lifetime restrictions on individuals convicted of sex crimes involving minors. Martin Kopf, who pleaded guilty in 2003 to aggravated criminal sexual abuse involving a 15-year-old, has challenged these restrictions. Despite having served three years of probation and having no…
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RM296: Guilty No More: The Power of a Judge’s Change of Heart
This episode will feature a varied mix of content. We’ll provide updates on legislation in West Virginia and review some pertinent articles. The highlight of the episode will focus on a judge who was ousted in Illinois. And we also have a question or two [2:56] Seeking advice on post-prison life, employment challenges as a…
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RM295: Can This Bill Be Stopped? Inside the Fight Against Oklahoma’s “Knights Law”
In this episode of Registry Matters, we focus on legislative advocacy, specifically discussing a lengthy bill from Oklahoma and its potential impact. We listen to a voicemail to address issues raised by Eric in a voicemail. [3:11] Listener Alex, worried about a police visit after his son’s doctor visit, seeks advice. [31:57] Oklahoma legislation aims…
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RM294: Navigating the Maze: The Journey of PFR Legislation Around the Country
This episode provides updates to legislation around the country and discusses PFR registration, adding new offenses, and juvenile offender rules. Future adjustments aim for better legislation, ensuring compliance and protecting rights. [2:51] The content discusses the experience of a person on the registry facing travel challenges, specifically mentioning a cruise line that does not do…
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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 media ban, and delve into the implications of the court’s partial victory. Join us for…
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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 1986 article, causing widespread harm to registrants. [4:26] Ex-cop critiques podcast’s license plate reader discussion…
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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 backlash, but he himself is unafraid. [11:27] A comment from a listener on YouTube thinks…
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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 convictions, given compliance with the relevant tier’s mandatory minimum registration requirements. Individuals placed in a…
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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 federal level. Today, his primary focus is sex crimes and post-conviction relief. Mr. Oberstein is…