People v. Wright CA4/1

INTRODUCTION

Travis Martin Wright appeals an order denying his petition under

Penal Code1 section 290.5 to terminate his obligation to register as a sexual offender. We find no abuse of discretion in the trial court’s order and therefore affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On July 22, 1992, Wright was convicted of indecent exposure in Los Angeles under section 314, subdivision (1). Because of this conviction, Wright received 60 days in jail and was required to register as a sex offender for life pursuant to section 290. The facts of the registerable offense are not in the record. On December 22, 2021, Wright was notified by the California Department of Justice that, under new section 290.5, he was classified as a “Tier 1” sex offender. As such, Wright became subject to a minimum registration requirement of 10 years and then could petition for termination of his registration requirement. On August 3, 2022, Wright filed a petition to terminate his sex offender registration pursuant to section 290.5. At the hearing on the petition, the prosecution produced a computerized rap sheet detailing Wright’s criminal history occurring both before and after his 1992 registerable…