People v. Monroe

Opinion

BROWN (G. A.) P. J.

Appellant, Michael Monroe, was convicted in the municipal court of violating Penal Code section 647a 1 (child annoyance and molestation, a misdemeanor) and section 272 (contributing to the delinquency of a minor, a misdemeanor). The court has sentenced appellant to five years formal probation and ordered him to register as a sex offender pursuant to section 290, based solely upon his section 647a conviction.

Appellant petitioned the municipal court to strike the registration requirement; the petition was denied. The appellate department of the superior court affirmed…