by Lea Bickerton | Oct 20, 2014 | Blog, Blog Posts, In the News, Megan's Law, Sex Offender Registration, SORNA
On December 20, 2012, the Adam Walsh Act (SORNA) required many individuals who were convicted of sex offenses but not classified as violent sex offenders to begin registering as sexual offenders. A new law passed in March 2014 has removed the registration requirement...
by Lea Bickerton | Dec 19, 2012 | Blog, Blog Posts, In the News, Megan's Law, PCRA
Starting tomorrow, the rules for who must register as a Megan’s Law sex offender in Pennsylvania will change. Under the new law, sex offenders are classified by three tiers. Tier I offenders will have to register for 15 years. Tier II offenders will have to...
by Lea Bickerton | May 26, 2011 | Blog, Blog Posts, Megan's Law, News Update, Residency Restrictions
The Pittsburgh Tribune Review reports that the Allegheny County sex offender residency restriction ordinance has been rejected by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The court concluded that the local residency restriction is invalid because it “clearly interferes...
by Lea Bickerton | Aug 3, 2009 | Case Law Summaries, Megan's Law, PCRA
Commonwealth v. Jeffrey Williams 2009 PA Super 121 (7/002/2009)Topic: PCRA – Timeliness – Megan’s Law RegistrationSummary: Megan’s Law registration requirements are considered collateral consequences and the period of registration does not...
by Lea Bickerton | Jun 30, 2009 | Case Law Summaries, Megan's Law
Commonwealth v. William Howard Wilgus 2009 PA Super 116 (6/26/2009)Topic: Megan’s Law Registration – Homeless Megan’s Law ViolatorSummary: When a defendant has no shelter or fixed abode, he is not required to register under Megan’s Law. A...
by Lea Bickerton | Mar 24, 2009 | ACLU, Megan's Law, Residency Restrictions
United States District Court Judge Gary Lancaster has ruled that the sex offender residency restriction ordinance passed by Allegheny County is illegal. The restriction would have barred sex offenders registered under Megan’s Law from “residing within...
