MUSOVICH

People v. MUSOVICH

Good Law
138 Cal. App. 4th 983·2006 Cal. App. LEXIS 558·2006 Daily Journal DAR 4581·42 Cal. Rptr. 3d 62·6 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 3202
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaMarch 28, 2006C048031California2,957 words

Opinion

Opinion

Robie, J.

A jury found defendant Peter Raymond Musovich guilty of failing to register as a sex offender. The court found he had served three prior prison terms and sentenced him to state prison for an aggregate term of six years.

On appeal, defendant contends: (1) he was not properly convicted of violating former Penal Code section 290, subdivision (g)(2) “because the prosecutor did not properly charge, nor did the court instruct on what may constitute a violation of that statute”; and (2) former section 290 as applied to him is void for vagueness. We shall affirm the judgment.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Defendant is required to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life because of a prior felony conviction for sexual battery. On August 1, 2003, parole agent Larry Dunn met with defendant at the parole office and reviewed the sex offender registration requirements with him. Defendant said he was familiar with the requirements.

On August 6, 2003, defendant registered his residence at the Yuba City Police Department by filling out a form entitled “Registration Change of Address/Annual Update.” He listed his address as 700 Palora Avenue, which was the location of…

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