People v. Mendoza

Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Ronald A. Zweibel, J.), entered on or about January 16, 2013, which adjudicated defendant a level two sexually violent sex offender pursuant to the Sex Offender Registration Act (Correction Law art 6-C), unanimously affirmed, without costs.

Defendant’s admissions provided clear and convincing evidence that supported a 15-point assessment against him under the risk factor for drug or alcohol abuse (see People v Watson, 112 AD3d 501, 502 [1st Dept 2013], lv denied 22 NY3d 863 [2014]).

The court properly exercised its discretion in declining to grant a…