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Russell v. Gregoire, No. 96-35398 (9th Cir.) (124 F.3d 1079) (September 4, 1997) (Judge Diarmuid F. O'Scannlain)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Megan's Laws

Russell v. Gregoire, No. 96-35398 (9th Cir.) (124 F.3d 1079) (September 4, 1997) (Judge Diarmuid F. O'Scannlain) by In this case a numebr of convicted sex offenders challenged the State of Washington's community notification statute, which required registration by offenders, as well as disclosure of offenders' conviction information to the …

Doe v. Pataki, No. 96-6249, No. 1237 (2nd Cir.) (120 F.3d 1263) (August 22, 1997) (Judge Jon O. Newman)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Megan's Laws

Doe v. Pataki, No. 96-6249, No. 1237 (2nd Cir.) (120 F.3d 1263) (August 22, 1997) (Judge Jon O. Newman) by E.B. v. Verniero, 119 F.3d 1077 (3rd Cir. 1997) (Judge Stapleton) Doe v. Pataki, 120 F.3d 1263 (2nd Cir. 1997) (Judge Newman) Roe v. Office of Adult Probation, 125 F.3d …

E.B. v. Verniero, No. 96-5132 (3rd Cir.) (119 F.3d 1077) (August 20, 1997) (Judge Walter K. Stapleton)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Megan's Laws

E.B. v. Verniero, No. 96-5132 (3rd Cir.) (119 F.3d 1077) (August 20, 1997) (Judge Walter K. Stapleton) by Here the Court upheld the validity of New Jersey's Megan's Law in the face of a broad range of constitutional challenges; but see Judge Becker's dissent in which he likened those laws …

Doe v. Weld, No. Civ. A. No. 96-11968-PBS (D.Mass.) (954 F.Supp. 425) (December 17, 1997) (Judge Patti B. Saris)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Megan's Laws

Doe v. Weld, No. Civ. A. No. 96-11968-PBS (D.Mass.) (954 F.Supp. 425) (December 17, 1997) (Judge Patti B. Saris) by Case rejected a broad range of challenges to the Massachusetts Megan's Law, holding it did not constitute punishment for purposes of ex post facto, bill of attainder and double jeopardy …

Doe v. Pataki, No. 96 Civ. 1657 (DC) (S.D.N.Y.) (940 F.Supp. 603) (September 24, 1996) (Judge Denny Chin)

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Doe v. Pataki, No. 96 Civ. 1657 (DC) (S.D.N.Y.) (940 F.Supp. 603) (September 24, 1996) (Judge Denny Chin) by Court held that the Ex Post Facto Clause precludes retroactive application of the N.Y. Sex Offender Law's public notification and disclosure provisions, but not its registration provisions.

Artway v. Attorney General of State of N.J., No. 95-5195 (3rd Cir.) (81 F.3d 1235) (April 12, 1996) (Judge Edward R. Becker)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Megan's Laws

Artway v. Attorney General of State of N.J., No. 95-5195 (3rd Cir.) (81 F.3d 1235) (April 12, 1996) (Judge Edward R. Becker) by In 1992, Alexander Artway was released from prison after serving seventeen years for a sex offense. He settled in New Jersey, secured employment and got married. In …

Artway v. Attorney General of State of N.J., No. 95-5195 (3rd Cir.) (81 F.3d 1235) (April 12, 1996) (Judge Edward R. Becker)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Megan's Laws

Artway v. Attorney General of State of N.J., No. 95-5195 (3rd Cir.) (81 F.3d 1235) (April 12, 1996) (Judge Edward R. Becker) by Here the Court concluded that the registration provisions of Megan's Law did not constitute "punishment" under the Ex Post Facto, Bill of Attainder and Double Jeopardy Clauses. …

Doe v. Pataki, No. 96 Civ. 1657 (DC) (S.D.N.Y.) (919 F.Supp. 691) (March 21, 1996) (Judge Denny Chin)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Megan's Laws

Doe v. Pataki, No. 96 Civ. 1657 (DC) (S.D.N.Y.) (919 F.Supp. 691) (March 21, 1996) (Judge Denny Chin) by Case held that the notification provisions of the N.Y. versions of Megan's Law were punishment for purposes of the Ex Post Facto Clause and granted plaintiffs a preliminary injunction.

Young v. Weston, No. C94-480C (W.D.Wash.) (898 F.Supp. 744) (August 25, 1995) (Judge John C. Coughenour)

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Young v. Weston, No. C94-480C (W.D.Wash.) (898 F.Supp. 744) (August 25, 1995) (Judge John C. Coughenour) by Here, in holding that Washington's version of Megan's Law violated the Due Process Clause, the Ex Post Facto Clause and the Double Jeopardy Clause of the Constitution, Judge Coughenor stated: "At the heart …