Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Apolonio Abreu, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2011-11-01
Citations: 89 A.D.3d 711
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Apolonio Abreu, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 89
Pages: 711–712

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Apolonio Abreu, Appellant.
[931 NYS2d 903]

Opinion:
The People established, by clear and convincing evidence, that the defendant strangled his rape victim to death. Accordingly, he was presumptively designated a level three sex offender pursuant to the automatic override which applies to offenders who have inflicted serious physical injury or caused the death of the victim (see Sex Offender Registration Act: Risk Assessment Guidelines and Commentary, at 3-4 [2006]; People v Carter, 85 AD3d 995 [2011], lv denied 17 NY3d 712 [2011]; People v Fareira, 80 AD3d 589, 590 [2011]; People v Martin, 79 AD3d 717, 718 [2010]; People v King, 74 AD3d 1162, 1163 [2010] ). Further, the Supreme Court properly determined that the defendant was not entitled to a downward departure from his presumptive risk level (see People v Livingston, 87 AD3d 628 [2011] ; People v Alston, 86 AD3d 553, 554 [2011]; People v Carter, 85 AD3d at 995-996; People v Bussie, 83 AD3d 920 [2011]). Mastro, J.E, Eng, Belen and Hall, JJ., concur.