State v. Dinkins

¶ 1. The State seeks review of a published decision of the court of appeals that reversed a judgment and order of the circuit court finding William Dinkins, Sr. guilty of knowingly failing to comply with the sex offender registration statute.1 That statute required Dinkins to provide the Department of Corrections (DOC) with "the address at which [he] . . . will be residing" at least ten days prior to his release from prison.2 The circuit court found that Dinkins attempted to comply with the registration requirements but was unable to find housing for himself prior to his release.…