Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Carlos Sorias, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2017-09-26
Citations: 153 A.D.3d 1188
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Carlos Sorias, Appellant.
Judges: Concur — Friedman, J.P., Richter, Moskowitz and Gesmer, JJ.
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 153
Pages: 1188–1188

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Carlos Sorias, Appellant.
[60 NYS3d 671]

Opinion:
Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Melissa C. Jackson, J.), entered on or about December 4, 2014, which adjudicated defendant a level two sexually violent offender under the Sex Offender Registration Act (Correction Law art 6-C), unanimously affirmed, without costs.
The court properly assessed points under the risk factor for contact under clothing, based on clear and convincing evidence that defendant made sexual contact with one of the victims by reaching his hand under her dress and touching her genital area.
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 adequately taken into account by the risk assessment instrument, and were outweighed by the egregiousness of the underlying crimes.
Concur — Friedman, J.P., Richter, Moskowitz and Gesmer, JJ.