People v. Moran

Opinion

WERDEGAR, J.

We granted review in this case to consider the Court of Appeal’s ruling that a probation condition prohibiting defendant Jeffrey Michael Moran from entering the premises or adjacent parking lot of any Home Depot store in California violates his constitutional right to travel. Because we find no such constitutional violation, we reverse the judgment of the Court of Appeal.

I. Facts

Defendant Moran entered a Home Depot store in San Jose, placed items valued at $128 in his backpack, and left the store without paying. Confronted by store security, he admitted the theft and…