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    Default Getting a Person Convicted As a Minor Off the Texas Sex Offender Registry

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Texas

    Hello all. I plead guilty to sexual assault when I was 17 years old. The crime happened when I was 16 against a 14 year old female. I was told at court that I would have to register for 10 years and would not be on the states offender registry. I was sentenced to the T.Y.C. (Texas youth commision) for an "undetermined" amount of time. (Thats a whole other story) I did my time and was released when I was 19 and completed 2 years of supervised release. Well, now that my 10 years is getting close, I find out that they have me registered for life time. I do not have my court papers. Is there anything I can do about this?? Also, I was also told that minors should not be on the registry so I called the Texas dps and talked to a woman that said I was sentanced as an adult even though she could see that I was released from the texas YOUTH commision. I dont have restrictions like most sex offenders have in regards to living near parks and having kids in my house. I dont live near a park or school, but my wife and 3 kids live with me. I even went through offender counseling and was released after about 6 months because I passed 2 polygraphs stating that I did not actually rape the girl and posed no threat to society. Is there anything I can do about this as well. I could deal with the lifetime registration if I can get off the website but both would be nice so I can actually get a decent job. Thanks for any and all help and insight into this.

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    Default Re: Getting a Person Convicted As a Minor Off the Texas Sex Offender Registry

    k_allison510,
    I absolutely feel for you as I literally know 100's of people in your same situation. Many more have even crazier stories how they were unjustly put on the registry for life even after agreements that they would not be on it.
    It's unfortunate that the state views it not as criminal punishment but as a civil thing. I knew some defendants with deep pockets and they fought to have themselves removed from the registry and there was no avail. The public is all stirred up about sex crimes so I do not believe the laws will change anytime soon.
    I wish I had better advice but even most lawyers I know won't take these cases as there's nothing they really can do for the client.
    I can however, recommend you do as these other guys did. You can successfully bypass many of the restrictions by starting your own business and working for clients. This way you a)have a job, and b) can put your own address down as your workplace.
    You are not breaking any laws and you can work from home and you do not need to tell your clients that you are an SO, and you do not need to report that your clients are a workplace (as long as you put yourself on a timer and do not spend over the allotted hours in their residence or workplace).

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    Default Re: Getting a Person Convicted As a Minor Off the Texas Sex Offender Registry

    Thanks so much for your insight. I actually finally found a court document stating that I was minor at the time. I called the tx dps in Austin and actually talked to really nice lady for a change. I faxed her the document and she changed my lifetime registration to 10 years on the spot. The 10 years is actaully going to be about 12 but beggers cant be choosers and I am absolutely ecstatic about it. Do you know if the charge will still come up on a background check once I am completely off the registry. They said it wont but...... Thanks again.

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