State of New York v Rodney J.

State of New York v Rodney J. 2013 NY Slip Op 07838 Decided on November 26, 2013 Appellate Division, First Department Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431. This opinion is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports.

Decided on November 26, 2013
Mazzarelli, J.P., Acosta, Moskowitz, Manzanet-Daniels, Gische, JJ.
11156 251450/08

[*1]In re The State of New York, Petitioner-Respondent,

v

Rodney J., Respondent-Appellant.




Marvin Bernstein, Mental Hygiene Legal Service, New York
(Naomi M. Weinstein of counsel), for appellant.
Eric T. Schneiderman, Attorney General, New York (Judith
Vale of counsel), for respondent.

Order, Supreme Court, Bronx County (Colleen D. Duffy, J.), entered on or about August 30, 2012, which, upon a fact-finding that respondent is a dangerous sex offender requiring confinement, committed him to a secure treatment facility, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

Clear and convincing evidence supports the finding that respondent is a dangerous sex offender requiring confinement (see Mental Hygiene Law § 10.03[e], 10.07[f]). The evidence, including the testimony of two experts and respondent himself, established that he had committed numerous sex offenses against five victims, at least two of whom were young girls, had committed sex offenses against male inmates and patients while confined and undergoing sex offender treatment, had failed to complete any sex offender treatment program, and has a cognitive disorder causing him to believe that his victims have consented to sexual activity (see People v Derrick S., 93 AD3d 423 [1st Dept 2012]). Respondent presents no basis to disturb the court's credibility determinations.

THIS CONSTITUTES THE DECISION AND ORDER
OF THE SUPREME COURT, APPELLATE DIVISION, FIRST DEPARTMENT.

ENTERED: NOVEMBER 26, 2013

CLERK