Opinion ID: 2344634
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: There was sufficient evidence presented at trial to support Appellant's conviction for failing to register as a sex offender in Kentucky.

Text: Appellant argues that the Commonwealth never specified which subsection of KRS 17.510 applied in his conviction for failure to comply with sex offender registration under KRS 17.510(11). Additionally, he argues that there was insufficient evidence to support a charge under either KRS 17.510(6), [2] or KRS 17.510(7), [3] which deal with individuals convicted outside of Kentucky who relocate to this state. Evidence was presented that Appellant resided in Kentucky and had not registered in violation of the statute. KRS 17.510(11) pertains to those who fail to comply with registration as a sex offender under these sections. Therefore, KRS 17.510(11) is clearly applicable to Appellant. Appellant was charged and convicted of failing to register as a sex offender. Appellant knew that he was on trial for failing to register in this state and presented a defense to the contrary. The statute is unambiguous and the resulting penalty for violation of any of the subsections of KRS 17.510 pertinent to registration is the same. KRS 17.510(11) sets forth that penalty, namely, a Class D felony conviction. Appellant contends that there was insufficient evidence to support conviction under these subsections. As this issue has been sufficiently addressed, we will not reexamine the matter further here. There was substantial evidence introduced at trial to support Appellant's conviction under KRS 17.510(11). Commonwealth v. Jones, 880 S.W.2d 544, 545 (Ky.1994). Additionally, there was substantial evidence presented upon which to base a finding that Appellant resided in Kentucky. Moreover, the trial court was proper in denying Appellant's request for a directed verdict, as a finding of guilt was not clearly unreasonable. Commonwealth v. Benham, 816 S.W.2d 186, 187 (Ky.1991). Therefore, Appellant's argument that insufficient evidence was presented to support the trial court's findings has no merit.