Criminal defense lawyers urge reform to sex offender registry law
A judge’s decision earlier this year put the law at risk. “We’re essentially having our hand forced,” said Sen. Mike Bell. “We’re gonna have to address it, or the courts will address it.”
A sample rape kit owned by activist Meaghan Ybos. Lawmakers are considering reforms to the sex offender registry law following a judge’s decision earlier this year that the state applied the law unconstitutionally. (File/The Daily Memphian)
Lawmakers are considering reforms to the registry law following a judge’s decision earlier this year that the state applied the law unconstitutionally.
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sex offender registry Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense LawyersIan Round
Ian Round is The Daily Memphian’s state government reporter based in Nashville. He came to Tennessee from Maryland, where he reported on local politics for Baltimore Brew. He earned a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland in December 2019.
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