People v. Allexy

Opinion

ROBIE, J.

—In this opinion we explain the procedure a trial court must follow if it chooses to impose sex offender registration on a defendant whose crime does not require registration.

The law allows a court to impose sex offender registration “if the court finds at the time of conviction or sentencing that the person committed the offense as a result of sexual compulsion or for purposes of sexual gratification. . . .” (Pen. Code,1 § 290.006, italics added.)

Here, defendant pled guilty to child endangerment, the trial court imposed sentence but suspended execution of that sentence,…