State v. Hamilton

¶1 Scott Hamilton was charged with, and ultimately pled guilty to, felony failure to register as a sexual offender. He appeals from an order of the Fourth Judicial District Court, Missoula County, denying his motion to dismiss. We affirm.

¶2 The issue on appeal is whether the District Court erred in denying Hamilton’s motion to dismiss.

BACKGROUND

¶3 Asa sixteen-year-old youth in 1996, Hamilton had pled guilty and was convicted of communication with a minor for immoral purposes (CMIP) in violation of Wash. Rev. Code § 9.68A.090, in Yakima County, Washington. Hamilton was ordered to register as a…