People v. Mineau

The prosecution appeals by leave granted1 the trial court’s order denying its request to order defendant, Francis Steven Mineau, to vacate his residence within the “student safety zone” as a term of probation as a registered sex offender in accordance with MCL 28.735(1), part of the Sex Offenders Registration Act (SORA), MCL 28.721 et seq. We vacate the order and remand for resentencing.

I. PERTINENT FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

At all relevant times, defendant’s residence was located approximately 191 feet from an elementary school. Pursuant to SORA, because he lived within 1,000 feet of the…