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DEFENDANT IN THIS SORA RISK-ASSESSMENT PROCEEDING REQUESTED A DOWNWARD DEPARTURE WHICH WAS NOT ADDRESSED BY COUNTY COURT; THE ORDER WAS REVERSED AND THE MATTER SENT BACK FOR THE RELEVANT FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW (THIRD DEPT). ​

The Third Department, reversing County Court, determined defendant’s request for a downward departure in the SORA risk-assessment proceeding was not addressed by the court. The matter was sent back for the relevant findings of fact and conclusions of law:

County Court failed to address his request for a downward departure. We agree and, inasmuch as County Court did not set forth on the record any findings or conclusions on the request, we are unable to assess the court’s reasoning for the implicit denial thereof. “Consequently, we reverse and remit so that County Court may determine whether or not to order a departure from the presumptive risk level indicated by the offender’s guidelines factor score and to set forth its findings of fact and conclusions of law as required” … . People v Howland, 2022 NY Slip Op 06967, Third Dept 12-8-22

Practice Point: In a SORA risk-assessment proceeding, if the defendant requests a downward departure, the court must address the request and make the relevant findings of fact and conclusions of law.

 

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