1st Amendment Violation – Sex Offender Registry

By: Derek Hawkins//January 21, 2020//

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WI Court of Appeals – District II

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. James L. Jackson, Jr.,

Case No.: 2018AP2074-CR

Officials: Neubauer, C.J., Reilly, P.J., and Gundrum, J.

Focus: 1^stAmendment Violation – Sex Offender Registry

James L. Jackson, Jr., challenges a provision of the Wisconsin sex offender registry statute, WIS. STAT. § 301.45(2)(a)6m. (2017-18), as violating the First Amendment. This provision requires registrants to disclose to the Department of Corrections (DOC) e-mail addresses, Internet user names, Internet profiles, and websites created or maintained by the registrant. The circuit court found no First Amendment violation. We agree and affirm.

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Derek A Hawkins is trademark corporate counsel for Harley-Davidson. Hawkins oversees the prosecution and maintenance of the Harley-Davidson’s international trademark portfolio in emerging markets.

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