The People v. William Cook

This opinion is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the New York Reports. ----------------------------------------------------------------- No. 31 The People &c., Respondent, v. William Cook, Appellant. Lisa Napoli, for appellant. Morrie I. Kleinbart, for respondent. STEIN, J.: This appeal requires us to clarify the circumstances in which points can be assessed to a sex offender, for purposes of determining his or her risk level pursuant to the Sex Offender Registration Act, under risk factor 7, the category addressing the offender's relationship with the victim.…