Carr v. United States
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-1301 | 7th Cir. |
Feb 24, 2010 Tr. |
Jun 1, 2010 | 6-3 | Sotomayor | OT 2009 |
Holding: The Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act of 2007 makes it a crime for convicted sex offenders to fail to register with local authorities when they move to a new state. The Court rules that the Act does not apply to sex offenders moved before the Act went into effect.
Judgment: Reversed and remanded, 6-3, in an opinion by Justice Sonia Sotomayor on June 1, 2010. Justice Scalia joined in part, and filed a separate opinion concurring in part and concurring in the judgment. Justice Alito filed a dissenting opinion, joined by Justices Thomas and Ginsburg.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Temporal scope of sex offender registration crime clarified
- Sex offender registration under SORNA
- SORNA and the Ex Post Facto Clause
Briefs and Documents
Merits Briefs
- Brief for Petitioner Thomas Carr
- Brief for Respondent United States
- Reply Brief for Petitioner Thomas Carr
Amicus Briefs
- Brief for National Association for Criminal Defense Lawyers in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for Law Professors in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the State of Kansas, et al. in Support of Respondent
