Appellate Division, Fourth Department · July 24, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 04718
People v Gutschow
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 04718
Holding The court affirmed the determination that the defendant is a level two risk under the Sex Offender Registration Act. The appellate court found that the People established by clear and convincing evidence that aggravating circumstances, including a large quantity of child sexual abuse material and self-reported addiction, justified an upward departure from the presumptive risk level.
The court’s words
defendant had a large quantity of child sexual abuse material as well as his longstanding use of and
2026 NY Slip Op 04718, at the official text
weighing the aggravating and mitigating factors, abused its discretion when it granted the People's request
2026 NY Slip Op 04718, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Fourth Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | July 24, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 04718 |
| Area of law | Sex Offender Registration · Criminal Law |
| Week | Week ending July 25, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 04718 |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 617 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, People v Gutschow, 2026 NY Slip Op 04718 (Appellate Division, Fourth Department, July 24, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-04718/
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