Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Jose Garcia, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2016-12-29
Citations: 145 A.D.3d 640
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Jose Garcia, Appellant.
Judges: Concur—Mazzarelli, J.P., Sweeny, Richter, Manzanet-Daniels and Feinman, JJ.
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 145
Pages: 640–640

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Jose Garcia, Appellant.
[42 NYS3d 809]

Opinion:
Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Roger S. Hayes, J.), entered on August 27, 2014, which denied defendant's petition to modify his sex offender classification, unanimously affirmed.
Defendant failed to meet his burden under Correction Law § 168-o of presenting clear and convincing evidence that a downward modification of his risk level is warranted (see People v Torres, 120 AD3d 1126 [1st Dept 2014], lv denied 24 NY3d 911 [2014]). The factors cited by defendant are outweighed by the seriousness of the underlying sex crime against a child, defendant's continuing unlawful conduct after being released from prison on that conviction, and his failure to accept responsibility.
Concur—Mazzarelli, J.P., Sweeny, Richter, Manzanet-Daniels and Feinman, JJ.