People v Samayoa
2012 NY Slip Op 05157 [96 AD3d 1031]
June 27, 2012
Appellate Division, Second Department
As corrected through Wednesday, August 1, 2012


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

[*1]Robert C. Mitchell, Riverhead, N.Y. (James H. Miller III of counsel), for appellant.

Thomas J. Spota, District Attorney, Riverhead, N.Y. (Guy Arcidiacono of counsel; SheilaBallato on the brief), for respondent.

Appeal by the defendant from an order of the County Court, Suffolk County (Kahn, J.), datedFebruary 2, 2011, which, after a hearing, designated him a level two sexually violent offenderpursuant to Correction Law article 6-C.

Ordered that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

The County Court's designation of the defendant as a level two sexually violent offender wassupported by clear and convincing evidence (see Correction Law § 168-n [3]; People v Pettigrew, 14 NY3d 406,408 [2010]; People v Mingo, 12NY3d 563, 571 [2009]; People vAtkinson, 65 AD3d 1112 [2009]; People v Bright, 63 AD3d 1133 [2009]; People v Inghilleri, 21 AD3d 404,406 [2005]). Contrary to the defendant's contention, the County Court did not err in assessinghim 10 points under risk factor 1 (see Sex Offender Registration Act: Risk AssessmentGuidelines and Commentary [hereinafter SORA Guidelines], at 7-8 [2006]; Penal Law §130.00 [8]; § 130.65 [1]; People vHarris, 93 AD3d 704 [2012]), and 10 points under risk factor 12 (see SORAGuidelines, at 15-16; People v Mingo, 12 NY3d at 571; People v Deturris, 90 AD3d 727[2011]; People v Vega, 79 AD3d718 [2010]; People v Smith, 78AD3d 917, 918 [2010]; People vWright, 37 AD3d 797 [2007]; People v Lewis, 37 AD3d 689, 690 [2007]; People v Fortin, 29 AD3d 765[2006]). Skelos, J.P., Leventhal, Belen and Roman, JJ., concur.


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