Pardoned Sex Offender Still Must Register

The American Press reports on a decision of the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal that requires a pardoned first-felony offender to comply with the state's sex offender registration laws. The decision overturns a judgment made by now retired District Judge Fred Godwin.

The 3rd Circuit also said only a governor's pardon, and not an automatic first-offender pardon, would prohibit a sex offender from complying with the registration laws.

Posted by AJR at May 22, 2003 07:31 AM