Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Torsilieri, G.

May 31, 2024

Summary

Justice Donohue dissents, arguing that the majority misapplied the irrebuttable presumption doctrine by relying on an aggregate recidivism statistic rather than the scientific consensus that most sex offenders do not pose a high risk, and that Subchapter H’s registration requirements are punitive under Mendoza‑Martinez and Apprendi.