Robin Vander Wall on CBS17 News

“The majority opinion cited the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in a decision regarding the constitutionality of premises restrictions for sex offenders:

‘The State tries to overcome its lack of data, social science or scientific research, legislative findings, or other empirical evidence with a renewed appeal to anecdotal case law, as well as to “logic and common sense.” But neither anecdote, common sense, nor logic, in a vacuum, is sufficient to carry the State’s burden of proof.'”

Thats an interesting statement right there by the court. It would seem to indicate a shift and awareness in which the court is moving away from basing kneejerk decisions based on the ole, false, standby of recidivism being “Frightening and High”.

Nice job Robin. And thank you for sharing the news.

Robin after reading the article and viewing the video three times. I have to say pray works and I’m sure a lot of individual’s on the registry as well as myself say pray’s. At least I hope they do.
Now when I heard the word force, well that was it, you guys have won hands down in this type of case but like Sonny and Cher said. And the beat goes on. Now the point made was good and its just like principals, nobody can “force” one.

And than someone brought in like illegal search that got them to understand a bit more in their human wisdom. I have to give the NARSOL team congratulations.

Sure I was looking for jail time in my little ordeal but even one of the preachers that came to my house who use to be a police officer said he knew a bit about these things. He told me you said the right things that night. We all still have a long way to go and restoration and a bit of freedom fightening never hurts. So everyone on here that is hurting a bit be positive, and positive change is what its all about.

Robin,
Is this a final decision of will state appeal to a higher court?
The decision here is so much different from the 100s of other GPSM cases where judges tell the bearer, “the device protects you too because we can rule you out as a suspect in reported crimes if we can prove you were not in the area.”

Sounds logical enough, but an underpinning of that preposition implies that judges acknowledge wrongful or misidentification of the perp in sex assault cases occurs at a measurable rate. DNA exoneration proves this has been a problem for quite some time. IMHO, this is a reasonable foundation for a hearing BEFORE inclusion in the registry.

Now I like you Maestro and I admit I might pick a bit on here but its not about rhyme or reason or odd man out or some jail house terminology. Sure I will agree to your theory about governmental excuse to an extent on all this logic stuff but who’s commiting the real govenmental abuse today?
I just wonder who is created equal today in man’s society or these types of excuses or cover ups, if one wants to say that. Is it the red, the white, or the black, or the depressed or oppressed? The first term paper in high school I wrote was “God and Government” and I can’t take credit for that as my dad helped me write it.
I got an A on it and probably the only one I got in hight school but the point is NARSOL is striving for all of us. Isn’t fighing to restore dignity and constitutional rights to millions what its all about in this sexcapade game if you want to call it that. Sure laws are laws but being a part of any organization, business or committe one has to do the prep work. Sure I belive in Justice or should we all be vague on it all. It makes no difference if one has been in jail or not.

Robin,
Proud of you standing up and fighting for you believe in. Happy for you that you found success. I can only imagine what it felt like being ostracized in that manner.

You are proof positive that everyone deserves a second chance and everyone is still human and deserves to be treated as such.

I’m behind you all the way.

Hey Robin,

I am wondering if you remember that children show we had on TV in the 70?
It was called HR PUFF &STUFF? I n the intro to the show the one character puffs the other in the face with a powder pillow.

You may want to consider applying that trick before your next interview. You are follicly challenged like me pal. Gotta cut that shine down some so you got some color man. — Peace out.

While I am glad for the big win in NC in this ankle monitoring bracelet thing I just wonder whats next. Actually Robin has a unique case. While I’m just sorry he had to spend time in jail, In a way that could of been me or anybody else with a non-contact situation.

Course I never thought about using the phrase non contact. While Robin tryes to justify for the news article with the ankle situation are their really some situations that call for this, and I still have my wonders on that. Sure he is right after probation or parole how ever the courts go with that certain case monitoring should not be used in any circumstance. Where is trust or honesty today. The Sheriff in the article he is going to stand him ground. I wonder if sheriff’s or government are evil today.

Now if I or anyone had had any porno of children, or any porno at all on my computer I might have been put in jail also. My court appointed lawyer even gave up on me. And from what I have heard he’s in practice now. Did I talk too much of the “word” see they don’t like to here that. While I told them straight up you dont’ know my thoughts or intent. That was a point blank statement. I don’t even think anyone has ever said that in these situations, of course I don’t really know, but it seems police can do anything they want, except come to the real truth.

Who really know’s a man’s thoughts or intent. Who can predict even with leg monitoring that one is going to commit some rape or even talk to a little girl, teenager, or what have you.I can’t believe NARSOL sometimes in these articles that are based on situations some know is wrong and at the same time don’t even go with the right direction one should go in bringing freedom and understanding to this sex registry.

Don’t get me wrong but Robin and all of NARSOL did a good thing in NC but that is one step. A lot of this stuff is going against the grain. Should we all go an extra mile if someone abuses us? Anyone should understand that they will abuse anyone, even listen to the victim if a true crime was commited. This internet thing its not even a crime, but it is a crime of invading ones thought process or one could even call it tresspassing against another.

I have just recently had my probation terminated…early. I had an ankle monitor on my right ankle for 5 years. When I complained that it was damaging the nerves in my ankle it was moved to my left ankle where it remained for 4 years. Now the monitor is gone but I still have a numbness in both ankles. It feels like I have a monitor on both ankles even though I don’t. I have hope that I will get normal feeling back.

The reason why so many people are against sex offenders is solely based on the media. Scaring people with how terrible these people are. Almost putting sex offenders on a pedestal with terrorists.