State v. Caragol

Rudolfo Caragol was convicted in 2002 of lewd or lascivious battery on a person over twelve but less than sixteen years of age in violation of section 800.04(4)(a), Florida Statutes (2001). This conviction necessitated his registration as a sexual offender for life. § 943.0435, Fla. Stat. (2001). Ten years later, he petitioned to have that registration requirement removed pursuant to section 943.04354(3)(b), Florida Statutes (2012), which requires, among other things, that Caragol be no more than four years older than the victim, who must have been fourteen years of age but not older than…