People v. Cropper

OPINION OF THE COURT

Patricia D. Marks, J.

*633This is a decision on a motion by defendants Gerald Cropper, Kevin Smith, and John Snyder challenging the constitutionality of specific provisions of the Sex Offender Registration Act (Correction Law § 168 et seq.). This decision presents a unique issue of law with respect to the challenge to the constitutionality of the acts and procedures of the Board of Examiners of Sex Offenders in arriving at its classification recommendation and the challenge that such Board exceeded its authority (Correction Law § 168-l [6]).

Defendant Gerald Cropper was…