Disgraced gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar removed from Michigan sex offender registry
Convicted offender among 20,000 people removed from list after state supreme court ruling on Sora registration law
TL;DR
- Larry Nassar has been removed from Michigan's sex offender registry.
- Over 20,000 offenders were also removed due to a Michigan supreme court ruling.
- The ruling prevents the retroactive application of the state's sex offender registration act (Sora) to offenses before July 1, 2011.
- The Eaton county prosecuting attorney's office expressed concern over the decision's impact on community safety.
- Lawmakers could potentially pass new legislation to reinstate offenders on the database.