Doe v. Sex Offender Registry Board

The plaintiff, John Doe, appeals from the Superior Court’s judgment affirming the decision of the Sex Offender Registry Board (board) to classify him as a level three (high risk) sex offender. He contends that the board erred in holding a final classification evidentiary hearing four years prior to his release. We vacate the classification and remand for a new hearing before the board.

Background. 1. Facts. Doe was convicted in 1992 on one count of indecent assault and battery on a child under the age of fourteen in violation of G. L. c. 265, § 13B. He was sentenced to the Massachusetts…