Parks v. State

Bernard Parks (“Appellant”), a sex offender, appeals the denial of his dispositive motion to dismiss an information charging him with failing to notify authorities that he had changed or vacated his permanent residence, a requirement for all sex offenders under section 943.0435(4), Florida Statutes. Appellant argues that the State did not make a prima facie showing that he violated the statute because the undisputed facts failed to establish both that he vacated his registered residence and that he was residing elsewhere. We disagree and affirm.

On June 23, 2011, Appellant was released from…