No. 25-5108
Response WaivedRelisted (2)IFP
Tags: appellate-review clean-slate-act constitutional-rights criminal-record-sealing due-process rape-first-degree
Latest Conference:
2025-12-12
(distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)
If a defendant can demonstrate that the conviction for his/her sexually violent offense is unconstitutional, should it be deemed to be a further violation of his/her constitutional rights if, because he/she is a sex offender, the "Clean Slate Act" does not authorize him/her to have his/her criminal record sealed?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a defendant's inability to seal a criminal record under the Clean Slate Act constitutes a further constitutional violation following an unconstitutional conviction
Docket Entries
2025-12-15
Motion for reconsideration of order denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by petitioner DENIED.
2025-11-25
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/12/2025.
2025-11-13
Motion for reconsideration of order denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by petitioner.
2025-10-06
The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of certiorari is dismissed. See Rule 39.8.
2025-07-31
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-07-24
Waiver of New York of right to respond submitted.
2025-07-24
Waiver of right of respondent New York to respond filed.
2025-06-23
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 14, 2025)
Attorneys
Howard Griffith
Howard Griffith — Petitioner
New York