Credit: zulfiska/Adobe Stock Judge Strikes Down Missouri Law Requiring Sex Offenders To Display 'No Candy' Sign
The sign requirement "compels him to speak a viewpoint in written words, directed to the public, that he does not adhere to, in violation of the First Amendment," wrote U.S. District Judge John A. Ross of the Eastern District of Missouri.
October 03, 2024 at 04:23 PM
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Constitutional Law
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A federal judge on Wednesday struck down as unconstitutional a Missouri law requiring sex offenders to post a sign at their homes on Halloween stating "no candy or treats at this residence."
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