THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK RESPONDENT v. MICHAEL ROTTERMAN DEFENDANT APPELLANT (2012)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

It is hereby ORDERED that the order so appealed from is unanimously affirmed without costs.

Memorandum:  Defendant appeals from an order determining that he is a level three risk pursuant to the Sex Offender Registration Act ( [SORA] Correction Law § 168 et seq.).   Contrary to defendant's contention, County Court complied with the statutory mandate to set forth “the findings of fact and conclusions of law on which the determination [is] based” (§ 168–n [3];  see People v. Carter, 35 AD3d 1023, 1023–1024, lv denied 8 NY3d 810).   We reject defendant's further contention that the People failed to present clear and convincing evidence to support the assessment of 30 points against him for being armed with a dangerous instrument during the commission of one of the underlying crimes.   That assessment is supported by the reliable hearsay contained in the case summary and the presentence report (see People v. Thompson, 66 AD3d 1455, 1456, lv denied 13 NY3d 714;  see generally People v. Mingo, 12 NY3d 563, 573).   Defendant failed to preserve for our review his contention that a downward departure from his presumptive risk level was warranted (see People v. Quinones, 91 AD3d 1302, 1303).   Finally, we reject defendant's contention that he was denied effective assistance of counsel at the SORA hearing (see People v. Bowles, 89 AD3d 171, 181, lv denied 18 NY3d 807).

Frances E. Cafarell

Clerk of the Court