Legal Opinion

Formaro v. Polk County

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided September 4, 2009No. 08-0255PublishedCited by 33 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

APPEL, Justice.

In this case, we are again called upon to consider constitutional challenges to Iowa Code section 692A.2A (2005),1 commonly known as the 2000-foot rule, which limits places where certain sex offenders may reside within the state. The appellant sought a declaratory judgment that Iowa Code section 692A.2A violates his state and federal constitutional rights because it: (1) infringes upon his right to travel and freedom of association, (2) utilizes terms that are impermissibly vague or overbroad in violation of due process, (3) is an unconstitutional bill of attainder, and (4) is…

2Cases cited29 opinions

  1. Kennedy v. Mendoza-MartinezSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  2. Smith v. DoeSupreme Court of the United States · 2003
  3. United States v. GuestSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  4. Aptheker v. Secretary of StateSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  5. Saenz v. RoeSupreme Court of the United States · 1999

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3Cited by33 opinions

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  3. State v. LathropSupreme Court of Iowa · 2010
  4. Anne Hensler Vs. City Of DavenportSupreme Court of Iowa · 2010
  5. Julio Bonilla Vs. State Of IowaSupreme Court of Iowa · 2010

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