People v. Temelkoski

This case is before this Court for consideration as on leave granted. The people contend that the trial court erred by granting defendant’s motion to be removed from the sex offender registry under the Sex Offenders Registration Act (SORA), MCL 28.721 et seq. For the reasons set forth in this opinion, we reverse.

I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

In 1994, defendant, then age 19, was charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC-II), MCL 750.520c(l)(a) (victim under 13 years of age). The charge arose from an incident in which defendant kissed and groped a 12-year-old female. The facts…