Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Miguel Munoz, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2015-02-19
Citations: 125 A.D.3d 519
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Miguel Munoz, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 125
Pages: 519–520

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Miguel Munoz, Appellant.
[1 NYS3d 805]

Opinion:
Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Marcy L. Kahn, J.), entered on or about June 19, 2013, which adjudicated defendant a level two sex offender following a hearing pursuant to the Sex Offender Registration Act (Correction Law art 6-C), unanimously affirmed, without costs.
Clear and convincing evidence supported the court's assessment of 20 points for defendant's establishment of a relationship for the purpose of victimization, and we reject defendant's arguments to the contrary. The court properly exercised its discretion when it declined to grant a downward departure (see People v Gillotti, 23 NY3d 841 [2014]). Given the seriousness of the underlying conduct, defendant's arguments in favor of such a departure are unavailing.
Concur — Friedman, J.R, Andrias, Moskowitz, DeGrasse and Richter, JJ.