Andrews v. State

BERGER, Justice:

In this appeal we consider how the term “residence” should be defined for purposes of a sex offender registration statute, and whether there was sufficient evidence to support appellant’s conviction for violating that statute. We hold that the term “residence” should be given its commonly accepted dictionary definition — a place where one actually and habitually lives, as opposed to a place where one stays temporarily. The trial court decided that “residence” means a permanent or temporary place of abode, and instructed the jury accordingly. Using the dictionary definition, we…