People v. Padilla

Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Carol A. Berkman, J.), entered on or about June 23, 2011 which adjudicated de*567fendant a level two sex offender under the Sex Offender Registration Act (Correction Law art 6-C), unanimously affirmed, without costs.

Clear and convincing evidence supported the court’s assessment of 15 points for defendant’s history of substance abuse, since defendant admitted to regular use of ecstasy, marijuana and alcohol. We reject defendant’s argument that the use of these illegal substances is akin to occasional social drinking (see People v Palmer, 20 NY3d 373 [2013]).…