P. v. Classon
Defendant, Daniel Classon, appeals following his nolo contendere plea for failing to register as a sex offender. (Pen. Code, 290, subd. (b).) On February 25, 2008, a no bail bench warrant was issued for defendants arrest who was placed on probation. We issued an order to show cause as to whether defendants appeal should be dismissed because of his fugitive status. Because the uncontradicted evidence demonstrates defendant is currently a fugitive, his appeal should be dismissed. (People v. Redinger (1880) 55 Cal. 290, 299; People v. Kang (2003) 107 Cal.App.4th 43, 52; People v. Buffalo (1975) 49 Cal.App.3d 838, 839.) Court need not address other issues concerning our authority to address the merits of defendants challenge to the validity of his nolo contendere plea. (In re Chavez (2003) 30 Cal.4th 643, 649; People v. Hoffard (1995) 10 Cal.4th 1170, 1177-1178.)
The appeal is dismissed.
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