People v. Hall CA3

FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

At defendant’s December 2002 change of plea hearing, the trial court informed him that he would be placed on probation with no additional jail time if he pleaded to misdemeanor sexual battery. After obtaining defendant’s waiver of his constitutional rights, the trial court asked defendant, “You heard me indicate what the consequences would be that I would place you on probation, and you heard me indicate the terms of that probation. Do you understand the consequences of this plea?” Defendant replied that he did, and the court took his no contest plea. According to the coram nobis petition filed on February 4, 2014, defendant later violated his probation on the misdemeanor case and felony probation in another case and was sentenced to six years in state prison. The petition further alleged that upon his release on parole, defendant was informed that he was required to register as a sex offender pursuant to section 290 for the misdemeanor sexual battery conviction. Defendant alleged that he “immediately took steps to clarify and to correct this error, including requesting the trial court to place the matter on calendar and address the issue. However, no action…