Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Ronald Biavaschi, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2018-01-09
Citations: 157 A.D.3d 469
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Ronald Biavaschi, Appellant.
Judges: Concur—Friedman, J.P., Richter, Gesmer, Kern and Moulton, JJ.
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 157
Pages: 469–470

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Ronald Biavaschi, Appellant.
[66 NYS3d 439]

Opinion:
Order, Supreme Court, Bronx County (Efrain Alvarado, J.), entered on or about July 6, 2016, 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 providently 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 were outweighed by the seriousness of the underlying crime, which involved the forcible, predatory rape of a young child. Defendant failed to sufficiently elaborate on his medical conditions or present any detailed evidence to suggest that a level two adjudication overassesses his dangerousness and risk of sexual recidivism. We have considered and rejected defendant's remaining arguments.
Concur—Friedman, J.P., Richter, Gesmer, Kern and Moulton, JJ.