Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Johnelle Perez, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2016-10-13
Citations: 143 A.D.3d 532
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Johnelle Perez, Appellant.
Judges: Concur — Tom, J.P., Renwick, Manzanet-Daniels, Gische and Webber, JJ.
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 143
Pages: 532–533

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Johnelle Perez, Appellant.
[38 NYS3d 803]

Opinion:
Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Eduardo Padró, J.), entered on or about May 7, 2015, which adjudicated defendant a level two sex offender pursuant to the Sex Offender Registration Act (Correction Law art 6-C), unanimously affirmed, without costs.
The court properly exercised its discretion when it declined to grant a downward departure (see People v Gillotti, 23 NY3d 841 [2014]). The mitigating factors cited by defendant were adequately taken into account by the risk assessment instrument or outweighed by aggravating factors, including the seriousness of the underlying offense.
Concur — Tom, J.P., Renwick, Manzanet-Daniels, Gische and Webber, JJ.