People v. Hesch

Defendant appeals by leave granted an order denying his petition to terminate sex-offender registration. In October 1998, defendant pleaded no contest to one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC II), MCL 750.520c(l)(a) (victim under 13 years of age). Four other charges were dismissed. We must determine whether a reviewing court has discretion under MCL 28.728c to remove the requirement under MCL 28.723 that a defendant register as a sex offender when the reviewing court concludes that the defendant’s offense was accomplished through force or coercion. Like the lower court, we…