Price v. State

Peter Price [“Price”] appeals his judgment and sentence for failure of a sex offender to properly register. He argues that the trial court erred by denying his motion to dismiss the charge. Specifically, he contends that because adjudication was withheld on his prior offenses after he entered a plea of nolo contendere, he was not convicted and, therefore, is not a sexual offender who is required to register under section 943.0435, Florida Statutes. We disagree, and affirm.

Price was adjudicated guilty of two counts of sexual activity with a child by a person in familial or custodial authority…