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The People v. William Cook

New York Court of Appeals

Decided March 30, 2017No. 31PublishedCited by 36 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

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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. Specifically, we conclude that, in the circumstances of this case, the People failed to prove that defendant established or promoted his longstanding close relationships with the child victims for the primary purpose of victimization. Because points should not have been assessed…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. People v. GillottiNew York Court of Appeals · 2014
  2. People v. MingoNew York Court of Appeals · 2009
  3. People v. JohnsonNew York Court of Appeals · 2008
  4. People v. StevensNew York Court of Appeals · 1998
  5. The People v. William CookNew York Court of Appeals · 2017

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3Cited by36 opinions

  1. The People v. William CookNew York Court of Appeals · 2017
  2. People v. SolomonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2021
  3. People v. FernandezAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2023
  4. People v. RodriguezAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2021
  5. People v. HuetherAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2022

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