P. v. Ruiz CA5
Appellant Armando Ruiz pled no contest to one count of possession of child pornography and was sentenced to formal probation. Ruiz was ordered to register pursuant to Penal Code section 290. Ruiz challenges the requirement that he register pursuant to section 290 as a violation of equal protection, contending there is no rational basis to treat misdemeanor noncontact possession offenses the same as contact offenses with minors. He also contends requiring registration under section 290 violates his First Amendment rights, as it is compelled speech. We affirm.
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