Ruling On Sex Offender Restrictions Appealed

Michigan wants to put a stop to a lower court decision ruling the state unconstitutionally put additional restrictions on registered sex offenders long after their convictions.

The appeal asks for a full review by the high court before any changes to sex offender registration and enforcement are applied.

Attorney General Bill Schuette wants a stay issued.

Back in August, an Appeals Court said changes to state law, including restricting sex offenders’ movements near schools and penalizing offenders as “moral lepers,” cannot be retroactive.