Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 6/25/2004

Commonwealth v. Benner

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853 A.2d 1068
2004 Pa. Super. 243
2004 Pa. Super. LEXIS 1474

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indicating that \existence of some punitive element is a prerequisite to any determination that a law is ex post facto \ and registration, notification, and counseling requirements are not punitive
indicating that “existence of some punitive element is a prerequisite to any determination that a law is ex post facto ” and registration, notification, and counseling requirements are not punitive
finding Megan’s Law II’s registration requirement a collateral consequence of the appellant’s plea agreement
Benner was always subject to a reporting requirement, albeit ten years instead of a lifetime, and the record did not support -registration as a term of his plea
although Megan’s Law I was in effect on the dates of defendant’s guilty plea and sentencing, defendant was subject to the lifetime registration requirement of Megan’s Law II
Benner was always subject to a reporting requirement, albeit ten years instead of a lifetime, and the record did not support Benner’s contention that he had bargained for non-registration as a term of his plea

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Judges: Stevens, Tamilia, Johnson

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