Published: November 05, 2009 06:55 am      

Appeal gets name off sex registry

DETROIT -- The Michigan appeals court ordered a man removed from the state's sex-offender registry Wednesday, saying it was cruel punishment for a young "Romeo" who had a consensual relationship with a teen and later became her husband.

Robert Dipiazza's lawyer said there are other men like her client who are on the list and could be removed because of the decision.

"It's a victory for common sense," Miriam Aukerman said.