Owens v. State

Clarence Owens appeals his conviction and sentence for failure of a sex offender to register. We reverse.

By way of background, Owens is a sex offender and as such is required to report in person and update his address with the sheriffs office and the Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) within forty-eight hours of any change in his permanent or temporary residence. § 943.0435(4)(a), Fla. Stat. (2008). In June of 2009, Owens changed his residence. Owens updated his address with the sheriff’s office and physically went to a DMV office within forty-eight hours of his move. However, Owens was…