Hamilton

INTRODUCTION

Appellant Christopher Hamilton was convicted of federal felony possession of child pornography. After a federal district court terminated Hamilton’s federal sex offender registration requirement, the California Attorney General notified him of his lifetime obligation to register for the federal conviction, pursuant to Penal Code section 290.005, subdivision (a).1 The Attorney General determined that the felony version of possession of child pornography under state law was the equivalent of the federal felony offense of which Hamilton was convicted. This equivalent state offense required lifetime registration by placing Hamilton in the highest tier of California’s three-tier scheme under section 290. Hamilton petitioned the Superior Court to terminate his state registration requirement. The Superior Court heard and denied the petition and a subsequent amended motion. Hamilton appeals from the denials of his petition to terminate his registration and amended motion based on violations of equal protection and due process. We affirm.

PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On May 11, 2009, Hamilton was convicted of one count of felony possession of child pornography in violation of…