Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Otto Gonell, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2015-02-24
Citations: 125 A.D.3d 545
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Otto Gonell, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 125
Pages: 545–545

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Otto Gonell, Appellant.
[1 NYS3d 810]

Opinion:
Order, Supreme Court, Bronx County (Seth L. Marvin, J.), entered on or about November 27, 2013, which adjudicated defendant a level two sexual 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 did not warrant such a departure, given the egregious circumstances of the underlying crime against a 13-year-old child and defendant's overall criminal record, including his history of absconding and remaining a fugitive.
Concur — Tom, J.P., Andrias, Richter and Gische, JJ.