PEOPLE v. TORRES

13008, 950/97

120 A.D.3d 1126 (2014)

992 N.Y.S.2d 419

2014 NY Slip Op 06281

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. PEDRO TORRES, Appellant.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.

Decided September 23, 2014.


Defendant failed to meet his burden under Correction Law § 168-o of presenting clear and convincing evidence that a downward modification of his risk level is warranted. Defendant made a showing of positive factors, including the fact that he did not commit any additional sex crimes in the 12 years since his release from prison. Nevertheless, in light of the seriousness of the underlying conviction, and his prior felony conviction for a sex crime, the court providently...

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