Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Thomas Dixon, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2015-02-04
Citations: 125 A.D.3d 622
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Thomas Dixon, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 125
Pages: 622–622

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Thomas Dixon, Appellant.
[999 NYS2d 753]—

Opinion:
Appeal by the defendant from an order of the County Court, Suffolk County (Kahn, J.), dated May 20, 2014, which, after a hearing, designated him a level three sex offender pursuant to Correction Law article 6-C.
Ordered that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.
Contrary to the defendant's contention, in determining his risk level under the Sex Offender Registration Act (Correction Law art 6-C), the County Court properly assessed 10 points against him under risk factor 12 for failing to accept responsibility. The People established, by clear and convincing evidence, that the defendant minimized his conduct and thus did not genuinely accept responsibility for the acts underlying his conviction (see People v Farrice, 100 AD3d 976, 977 [2012]; People v Velez, 100 AD3d 847 [2012]; People v Perry, 85 AD3d 890 [2011]). Accordingly, the defendant was properly designated a level three sex offender.
Skelos, J.P., Dillon, Miller and LaSalle, JJ., concur.