People v Woods
2007 NYSlipOp 05052
June 8, 2007
Appellate Division, Fourth Department
As corrected through Wednesday, August 15, 2007


The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Bruce Woods, Appellant.

[*1]Edward J. Nowak, Public Defender, Rochester (James Eckert of counsel), for defendant-appellant.

Michael C. Green, District Attorney, Rochester (Nancy A. Gilligan of counsel), for respondent.

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Monroe County (Frank P. Geraci, Jr., A.J.), entered March 20, 2006. The order determined that defendant is a level three risk pursuant to the Sex Offender Registration Act.

It is hereby ordered that the order so appealed from be and the same hereby 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 (Correction Law § 168 et seq.). Contrary to the contention of defendant, Supreme Court's determination that he is a level three risk is supported by clear and convincing evidence (see § 168-n [3]), including the evidence of sexual misconduct with the 10-year-old victim and the year-long duration of that misconduct. Also contrary to defendant's contention, the court properly considered the case summary, which constitutes reliable hearsay, in determining defendant's risk level (see id.; People v Vacanti, 26 AD3d 732 [2006], lv denied 6 NY3d 714 [2006]; People v Vaughn, 26 AD3d 776 [2006]). Present—Hurlbutt, J.P., Martoche, Smith, Fahey and Green, JJ.


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