Forrest Thomas III v. Brandon M. Smith, Warden
DueProcess
Whether a sex offender registry statute, when applied to predators convicted of rape without any sexual motivation to the offense, bears a reasonable and rational relationship to a legitimate governmental purpose.
Whether substantial due process can invalidate sex offender classification policies as applied to predators convicted of rape without any sexual motivation to the offense.
Whether Thomas has a valid right under the Equal Protection Clause to have his sentence computed in the same manner as similarly situated persons convicted of "knowing of a minor" under Miss. 41-3-43.
Whether the trial court breaches the plea agreement by sentencing Thomas at a higher range pursuant to Miss. 45-33-23(1)(1), a new punitive causal relationship statute.
Whether the sex offender classification policies as applied to Petitioner, convicted of a non-sexual offense, violate substantive due process