Faranso

The People appeal from an order granting defendant, George Joe Faranso, a certificate of rehabilitation respecting a sex crime committed in the State of Michigan for which defendant had been convicted under Michigan law, placed on probation, and ordered to register as a sex offender. On appeal, the People argue that the Superior Court of the State of California (a) lacked jurisdiction to issue a certificate of rehabilitation pertaining to a conviction from another state; (b) acted in excess of its authority by striking the words “and pardon” from the certificate of rehabilitation and pardon in recognition of the fact it could not issue a pardon; and (c) erred in granting the certificate of rehabilitation where defendant was statutorily ineligible for relief. We reverse.

Background

On June 1, 1995, defendant was convicted by a plea of guilty in the State of Michigan of two counts of criminal sexual conduct in the second degree, in violation of Michigan Compiled Laws section 750.520c(l)(b)(ii). Defendant was placed on probation on condition that he serve one year in county jail, and register as a sex offender. Defendant was discharged from probation on January 27,…