Carr v. United States
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 Sonia Sotomayor on Jun 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.
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
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Recommended Citation: Carr v. United States, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/carr-v-united-states/