Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. James Ogata, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2015-01-06
Citations: 124 A.D.3d 416
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v James Ogata, Appellant.
Judges: Concur — Mazzarelli, J.P, DeGrasse, ManzanetDaniels, Feinman and Gische, JJ.
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 124
Pages: 416–416

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v James Ogata, Appellant.
[998 NYS2d 189]—

Opinion:
Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Marcy Kahn, J), entered on or about May 29, 2013, which adjudicated defendant a level two sexually violent 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]). There were no mitigating factors, of a kind not otherwise adequately taken into account by the guidelines, that would warrant a downward departure. Defendant's age and lack of a criminal record do not warrant a departure, given the seriousness of the underlying sex crimes committed against a small child and continued for many years. Defendant's assertion that he should receive a departure because incest offenders allegedly pose a low risk of reoffense is without merit (see People v Rodriguez, 67 AD3d 596 [1st Dept 2009], lv denied 14 NY3d 706 [2010]).
Concur — Mazzarelli, J.P, DeGrasse, ManzanetDaniels, Feinman and Gische, JJ.