Legal Opinion
John Doe v. DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
Court of Special Appeals of Maryland
Decided May 12, 2009No. 00022, September Term, 2008PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWright, J.
This appeal presents a constitutional challenge to Maryland’s sex offender registration law. The Circuit Court for Baltimore City rejected appellant John Doe’s contention that forcing him to register with local law enforcement every six months for the remainder of his life, without a showing of present or future dangerousness, violated his procedural due process, equal protection, and privacy rights under both the United States and the Maryland Constitutions. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.
Facts and Procedural History
On February 8, 1977, John Doe was convicted of rape in Baltimore…
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