PEOPLE v. AFRIKA


168 Misc.2d 618 (1996)

648 N.Y.S.2d 235

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Nache Afrika, Defendant. The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Frank DiSalvo, Defendant.

Supreme Court, Monroe County.

August 15, 1996


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward J. Nowak, Public Defender of Monroe County (Yolanda Villa of counsel), for defendants. Dennis C. Vacco, Attorney-General (Carlos Rodriguez of counsel), for plaintiff.


FRANCIS A. AFFRONTI, J.

This court is confronted with the compelling question of whether retroactive application of the Sex Offender Registration Act (Correction Law § 168 et seq. [SORA]), New York State's version of "Megan's Law", inflicts greater or harsher punishment upon sex offenders than the law which was applicable "to the crime, when committed" (Calder v Bull, 3 Dall [3 US] 386, 390...

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