People v. Granzeier

137 A.D.3d 989, 26 N.Y.S.3d 708

• Court: Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
• Decided: March 16, 2016
• Docket: 2015-03633
• Status: Published

Opinion

Appeal by the defendant from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County (Margulis, J.), dated April 8, 2015, which, after a hearing, designated him a level two sex offender pursuant to Correction Law article 6-C.

Ordered that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

Contrary to the defendant’s contention, the Supreme Court properly assessed 30 points under risk factor 3 (number of victims) and 20 points under risk factor 7 (relationship with victim) based upon his conviction, in Florida, of possession of a sexual performance by a child (see People v Gillotti, 23 NY3d 841 [2014]; People v Johnson, 11 NY3d 416 [2008]; People v Nethercott, 119 AD3d 918 [2014]).

The Supreme Court’s determination to designate the defendant a level two sex offender was based upon its assessment of a total of 80 points under the risk assessment instrument (see Correction Law § 168-k [2]). The court did not upwardly depart to a risk level two. Thus, the defendant’s contention that the court erroneously granted an upward departure is without merit.

The defendant’s remaining contention, that there was a “compelling basis” for a downward departure, is unpreserved for appellate review (see People v Johnson, 11 NY3d at 421; People v Estrella, 90 AD3d 879 [2011]).

Accordingly, the Supreme Court properly designated the defendant a level two sex offender.

Rivera, J.R, Leventhal, Sgroi and Hinds-Radix, JJ., concur.