P. v. Reynolds
Defendant Spencer Dean Reynolds entered a plea of no contest to foreign object penetration on a victim under the age of 18 years (Pen. Code, § 289, subd. (h); count five).[1] The remaining counts and allegations (forcible rape, foreign object penetration by force or violence, two counts of sexual battery, and personal use of a deadly weapon) were dismissed with a waiver pursuant to People v. Harvey (1979) 25 Cal.3d 754 (Harvey).[2] The court sentenced defendant to state prison for the midterm of two years and ordered him to register as a sex offender.
Defendant appeals. He contends the trial court stated inadequate reasons for ordering him to register as a sex offender, specifically reasons for requiring lifetime registration. He also contends insufficient evidence supports the implied finding that he is likely to reoffend.
The People respond that remand is required for the trial court to state reasons for its exercise of discretion in ordering sex offender registration. We agree that remand is required.
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