Brandao
People v. Brandao
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Kline, J.
*439 Opinion
Appellant Ronaldo Braz Brandao was convicted, pursuant to a plea agreement, of misdemeanor annoying and molesting a child under Penal Code, section 647.6, subdivision (a). On appeal, he contends the requirement that he register for life as a sex offender as a result of this conviction violates his right to equal protection of the laws. (See People v. Hofsheier (2006) 37 Cal.4th 1185 [ 39 Cal.Rptr.3d 821 , 129 P.3d 29 ] (Hofsheier).) We shall affirm the judgment.
PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
Appellant was charged in a misdemeanor complaint in Sonoma County Superior Court with three counts of annoying and molesting a child (Pen. Code, § 647.6, subd. (a)). 1 Each count involved a separate alleged victim. Subsequently, the prosecutor amended the complaint to strike two of the counts, and appellant pleaded no contest as to one of the alleged victims, “Jane Doe 2.” His plea anticipated that he would be placed on three years’ probation, on condition, inter alia, that he complete a counseling program and register as a sex offender pursuant to section 290.
On September 21, 2010, the trial court placed appellant on three years of formal probation. The court authorized appellant to…