People v. Allen

Appeal by the defendant from an order of the Supreme Court, Richmond County (Mattei, J.), dated October 22, 2015, which, after a hearing, designated him a level three 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 providently exercised its discretion in granting the People’s request for an upward departure from the presumptive risk level two designation, to risk level three. The People demonstrated, by clear and convincing evidence, the existence of an aggravating…