Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Ervin Bowens, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2009-12-22
Citations: 68 A.D.3d 1082
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Ervin Bowens, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 68
Pages: 1082–1082

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Ervin Bowens, Appellant.
[890 NYS2d 336]

Opinion:
The defendant failed to show, by clear and convincing evidence, the existence of a special circumstance warranting a downward departure from his presumptive designation as a level three sex offender (see People v Foy, 49 AD3d 835 [2008]). Accordingly, the County Court providently exercised its discretion in designating him a level three sex offender (see People v Bowens, 55 AD3d 809 [2008]). Dillon, J.P., Santucci, Florio and Hall, JJ., concur.