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5 results

SMITH, ET AL. v. DOE, ET AL. (27552)

    Order dated: 02/19/02
    Docket number: 01-729
    Action:
        The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted.

SMITH, ET AL. v. DOE, ET AL. (27552)

    Order dated: 06/17/02
    Docket number: 01-729
    Action:
        The motion of The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted.

SMITH, ET AL. v. DOE, ET AL. (27552)

    Order dated: 06/28/02
    Docket number: 01-729
    Action:
        The motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument is granted.

SMITH, ET AL. v. DOE, ET AL. (27552)

    Order dated: 10/07/02
    Docket number: 01-729
    Action:
        The motion of Public Defender of New Jersey, as amicus curiae, for leave to lodge documents under seal with redacted copies for the public record is denied. The motion of Citizens for Penal Reform, Inc., and Richard Jones for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted.

SMITH, ET AL. v. DOE, ET AL. (27552)

    Order dated: 11/01/02
    Docket number: 01-729
    Action:
        The motion of respondents for divided argument is denied.

A description of the questions presented by the case has been prepared:

Alaska's sex offender registration act, Alaska State. 12.63.010 et seq., requires convicted sex offenders to register with the Alaska Department of Public Safety and makes offender information available to the public. The department elected to publish the information on the Internet. Does the statute, on its face or as implemented by the Department of Public Safety, impose punishment for purposes of the Ex Post Facto Clause of the United states Constitution?

An opinion has been handed down: