11 Massachusetts opinions name it 3 courts 2011–2025 5 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Massachusetts courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
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Noe, SORB No. 5340 v. Sex Offender Registry Boardgreen2 sentences2025If a sex offender seeking reclassification "has satisfied [his] burden of production, the board has the ultimate burden to prove, by clear and convincing evidence, the appropriateness of the offender's existing classification." Noe, Sex Offender Registry Bd. No. 5340 v. Sex Offender Registry Bd., 480 Mass. 195, 205 (2018) (Noe No. 5340). 2025If a sex offender seeking reclassification "has satisfied [his] burden of production, the board has the ultimate burden to prove, by clear and convincing evidence, the appropriateness of the offender's existing classification." Noe, Sex Offender Registry Bd. No. 5340 v. Sex Offender Registry Bd., 480 Mass. 195, 205 (2018) (Noe No. 5340). | 2 | 2 |
Doe v. Sex Offender Registry Bd.green2 sentences2024See Doe No. 23656, 483 Mass. at 139 . 2024See Doe No. 23656, 483 Mass. at 139 . | 1 | 1 |
Moe v. Sex Offender Registry Boardgreen2 sentences2017The denial of SORB’s motion to reclassify level two offenders who were finally classified on or before July 12, 2013, cannot transform them “into something akin to level ‘two and one-half’ offenders.” See Moe, 467 Mass. at 609 . 2017Such a result would not respect our conclusion in Moe that retroactive application of the 2013 amendments requiring Internet publication of registry information for these level two offenders “would be unreasonable and inequitable, and therefore unconstitutional as a violation of due process.” Id. at 615 . | 1 | 1 |
Doe v. Sex Offender Registry Boardgreen2 sentences2014We have noted previously that, in some cases, a SORB hearing examiner “might greatly benefit from testimony or a report by an appropriately trained and qualified mental health professional.” Doe, Sex Offender Registry Bd. No. 89230 v. Sex Offender Registry Bd., 452 Mass. 764, 776 (2008). 2014We have noted previously that, in some cases, a SORB hearing examiner “might greatly benefit from testimony or a report by an appropriately trained and qualified mental health professional.” Doe, Sex Offender Registry Bd. No. 89230 v. Sex Offender Registry Bd., 452 Mass. 764, 776 (2008). | 1 | 1 |
Doe v. Sex Offender Registry Boardgreen2 sentences2014See Doe No. 151564, 456 Mass. at 623-624 . 2014See Doe No. 151564, 456 Mass. at 623-624 . | 1 | 1 |
Edward E. v. Department of Social Servicesgreen2 sentences2012The SORB hearing examiner noted that “[tjhere is little detailed information concerning these reported episodes of sexually inappropriate behavior and, aside from [the alleged incident when the plaintiff was four,] no information concerning [the plaintiff’s] age when these acts were committed.” However, he continued by stating that he found “by a preponderance of the evidence that these incidents occurred because they were presumably discovered or witnessed by adult staff members.” That led him to conclude that the plaintiff “has a history of sexually inappropriate behavior.” Based on that con 2012The SORB hearing examiner noted that “[tjhere is little detailed information concerning these reported episodes of sexually inappropriate behavior and, aside from [the alleged incident when the plaintiff was four,] no information concerning [the plaintiff’s] age when these acts were committed.” However, he continued by stating that he found “by a preponderance of the evidence that these incidents occurred because they were presumably discovered or witnessed by adult staff members.” That led him to conclude that the plaintiff “has a history of sexually inappropriate behavior.” Based on that con | 1 | 1 |
Doe v. Sex Offender Registry Boardgreen1 sentence2011See Doe, Sex Offender Registry Bd. No. 115606 v. Sex Offender Registry Bd., 452 Mass. 784, 795 (2008); Doe No. 1211, 447 Mass. at 779 , 790 n. 11; Doe, Sex Offender Registry Bd. v. Sex Offender Registry Bd., 74 Mass.App.Ct. 1129 (2009); Doe v. Sex Offender Registry Bd., 68 Mass.App.Ct. 1113 and n.1 (2007); Doe v. Sex Offender Registry Bd., 2007 WL 798541 n.1 (Super.Ct. 2007); SORB Case No. 12925 v. Sex Offender Registry Bd v. Sex Offender Registry Bd., 2006 WL 446041 (Super.Ct. 2006) [ 21 Mass. L. | 1 | 1 |
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Doe, Sex Offender Registry Board No. 68549 v. Sex Offender Registry Board
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2 sentences2025The examiner applied four risk elevating factors to her analysis, all of which were supported by the evidence.3 Further, 3 Factor 8, weapon, violence or infliction of bodily injury; factor 9, alcohol and substance abuse (here, applied with minimal weight); factor 16, public place; and factor 19, level of physical contact. 7 the examiner chose to apply some weight to various mitigating factors.4 See Doe No. 68549, 470 Mass. at 109-110 . 2025The examiner applied four risk elevating factors to her analysis, all of which were supported by the evidence.3 Further, 3 Factor 8, weapon, violence or infliction of bodily injury; factor 9, alcohol and substance abuse (here, applied with minimal weight); factor 16, public place; and factor 19, level of physical contact. 7 the examiner chose to apply some weight to various mitigating factors.4 See Doe No. 68549, 470 Mass. at 109-110 . | 2 | 2024–2025 |
Doe, SORB No. 380316 v. Sex Offender Registry Board
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2 sentences2019A sex offender's risk classification level "has dramatic consequences for his liberty and privacy interests," including, but not limited to, "affirmative reporting requirements, as well as the possibility of extended incarceration for failing to meet those requirements." Doe No. 380316 , 473 Mass. at 311 , 41 N.E.3d 1058 . 2019A sex offender's risk classification level "has dramatic consequences for his liberty and privacy interests," including, but not limited to, "affirmative reporting requirements, as well as the possibility of extended incarceration for failing to meet those requirements." Doe No. 380316 , 473 Mass. at 311 , 41 N.E.3d 1058 . | 1 | 2019–2019 |
United States v. Brown
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1 sentence2014Third, there is no merit to SORB’s contention that the proper focus of the “like violation” analysis is the federal child pornography statute, 18 U.S.C. §2252 , rather than Article 134. 2 SORB begins with Brown, 529 F.3d at 1264 , which, according to SORB’s brief, says that the elements of an underlying offense are assimilated into a charge under Article 134. | 1 | 2014–2014 |
Doe, Sex Offender Registry Board No. 1211 v. Sex Offender Registry Board
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1 sentence2011See Doe, Sex Offender Registry Bd. No. 115606 v. Sex Offender Registry Bd., 452 Mass. 784, 795 (2008); Doe No. 1211, 447 Mass. at 779 , 790 n. 11; Doe, Sex Offender Registry Bd. v. Sex Offender Registry Bd., 74 Mass.App.Ct. 1129 (2009); Doe v. Sex Offender Registry Bd., 68 Mass.App.Ct. 1113 and n.1 (2007); Doe v. Sex Offender Registry Bd., 2007 WL 798541 n.1 (Super.Ct. 2007); SORB Case No. 12925 v. Sex Offender Registry Bd v. Sex Offender Registry Bd., 2006 WL 446041 (Super.Ct. 2006) [ 21 Mass. L. | 1 | 2011–2011 |
Doe No. 16297 v. Sex Offender Registry Board
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1 sentence2011See Doe, Sex Offender Registry Bd. No. 115606 v. Sex Offender Registry Bd., 452 Mass. 784, 795 (2008); Doe No. 1211, 447 Mass. at 779 , 790 n. 11; Doe, Sex Offender Registry Bd. v. Sex Offender Registry Bd., 74 Mass.App.Ct. 1129 (2009); Doe v. Sex Offender Registry Bd., 68 Mass.App.Ct. 1113 and n.1 (2007); Doe v. Sex Offender Registry Bd., 2007 WL 798541 n.1 (Super.Ct. 2007); SORB Case No. 12925 v. Sex Offender Registry Bd v. Sex Offender Registry Bd., 2006 WL 446041 (Super.Ct. 2006) [ 21 Mass. L. | 1 | 2011–2011 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.