Appellate Division, Second Department · September 23, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05429
People v Melter
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05429
Holding The County Court properly designated the defendant a level two sex offender because his request for a downward departure was unpreserved for appellate review. Furthermore, the court found that a downward departure was not warranted as the mitigating factors were already accounted for in his risk score.
The court’s words
the defendant did not request a downward departure at the hearing
2026 NY Slip Op 05429, at the official text
a downward departure is not warranted, as the purported mitigating factors either were adequately taken into account
2026 NY Slip Op 05429, at the official text
the County Court properly designated the defendant a level two sex offender
2026 NY Slip Op 05429, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | September 23, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05429 |
| Area of law | Sex Offender Registration · Criminal Law |
| Week | Week ending September 26, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05429 |
| 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 | 200 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, People v Melter, 2026 NY Slip Op 05429 (Appellate Division, Second Department, September 23, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05429/
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