Legal Opinion
State Of Louisiana v. Joseph Frank Bedford
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 10, 2020No. 2020KW0884Unknown
1Opinion of the Court
STATE OF LOUISIANA COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 2020 KW 0884 VERSUS JOSEPH FRANK BEDFORD NOVEMBER 10, 2020 In Re: Joseph Frank Bedford, applying for supervisory writs, 21st Judicial District Court, Parish of Tangipahoa, Nos. 1702666 & 1901929. BEFORE: GUIDRY, McCLENDON, AND LANIER, JJ. WRIT DENIED. This Court is bound to apply the pronouncements of the Louisiana Supreme Court to challenges to the sex offender registration and notification requirements which are not intended to be punitive, but rather, they are remedial legislation intended to protect public safety.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Smith v. StateSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2012
- John Doe v. RauschDistrict Court, E.D. Tennessee · 2019
- State v. PatinSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2003