The People v. Mason

Opinion

JOHNSON, J.

Appellant Tyrone Mason challenges his conviction for failure to register as a sex offender. He argues reversal is required because the trial court committed prejudicial instructional error, there is insufficient evidence to support the conviction, and that the lifetime registration requirement violates his right to equal protection, due process and privacy and constitutes cruel and unusual punishment. We conclude that prejudicial instructional error requires reversal.

PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

By amended information, Mason was charged with one count of committing corporal injury…