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ere was none. For those reasons, the Board recommended that defendant be designated a level-three sex offender. At the SORA hearing before Justice Pickholz, defendant essentially took the position that the level-three designation could not be supported by the crimes with which he had actually been char

Defendant-Appellant. BRIEF FOR RESPONDENT INTRODUCTION Defendant, Jeffrey Epstein, appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, New York County (Ruth Pickholz, J.), entered on January 18, 2011, adjudicating him a level-three sex offender pursuant to the Sex Offender Registration Act ("SORA"). By the under

) People v. Brensic, 70 N.Y.2d 9 (1987) People v. Conway, 47 A.D.3d 492 (1st Dept. 2008) People v. Guaman, 8 A.D.3d 545 (2d Dept. 2004) People v. Johnson, 77 A.D.3d 548 (1st Dept. 2010) 38, 49 People v. Kello, 96 N.Y.2d 740 (2001) 39 People v. Knox, 12 N.Y.3d 60 (2009) 36 People v. Mendez, 45 A.D

ere was none. For those reasons, the Board recommended that defendant be designated a level-three sex offender. At the SORA hearing before Justice Pickholz, defendant essentially took the position that the level-three designation could not be supported by the crimes with which he had actually been char

Defendant-Appellant. BRIEF FOR RESPONDENT INTRODUCTION Defendant, Jeffrey Epstein, appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, New York County (Ruth Pickholz, J.), entered on January 18, 2011, adjudicating him a level-three sex offender pursuant to the Sex Offender Registration Act ("SORA"). By the under

) People v. Brensic, 70 N.Y.2d 9 (1987) People v. Conway, 47 A.D.3d 492 (1st Dept. 2008) People v. Guaman, 8 A.D.3d 545 (2d Dept. 2004) People v. Johnson, 77 A.D.3d 548 (1st Dept. 2010) 38, 49 People v. Kello, 96 N.Y.2d 740 (2001) 39 People v. Knox, 12 N.Y.3d 60 (2009) 36 People v. Mendez, 45 A.D

V. SORA Hearing On January 18, 2011, a SORA hearing was conducted in New York Supreme Court, Criminal Term, New York County, Part 66 before Hon. Ruth Pickholz. See A.81 (Handwritten Notations on Court Jacket); A.82 (Tr. generally). At the hearing, the People made a record that based on their investigatio

2)(f), for which Appellant was sentenced to consecutive terms of 12 months and 6 months incarceration, followed by 12 months of Community Control. (Pickholz, J. at SORA hearing). Appellant seeks to vacate the Order because the Court's risk level determination was not supported by clear and convincing ev

le v. Gilbert, 78 A.D.3d 1584 (4th Dep't 2010) 47 People v. Jimenez, 178 Misc. 2d 319, 679 N.Y.S.2d 510 (Sup. Ct. Kings Cty. 1998) 18 People v. Johnson, 11 N.Y.3d 416 (2008) 18 People v. Jordan, 31 A.D.3d 1196 (4th Dep't 2006) '39 People v. Judson, 50 A.D.3d 1242 (3d Dep't 2008) 27 People v.

Defendant-Appellant. BRIEF FOR RESPONDENT INTRODUCTION Defendant, Jeffrey Epstein, appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, New York County (Ruth Pickholz, J.), entered on January 18, 2011, adjudicating him a level-three sex offender pursuant to the Sex Offender Registration Act ("SORA"). By the under

ere was none. For those reasons, the Board recommended that defendant be designated a level-three sex offender. At the SORA hearing before Justice Pickholz, defendant essentially took the position that the level-three designation could not be supported by the crimes with which he had actually been char

. Brensir, 70 N.Y.2d 9 (1987) 43 People v. Conway, 47 A.D.3d 492 (1st Dept. 2008) 36 People v. Guaman, 8 A.D.3d 545 (2d Dept 2004) 35 People v. Johnson, 77 A.D.3d 548 (1st Dept. 2010) 38, 49 People v. Kello, 96 N.Y.2d 740 (2001) 39 People v. Knox, 12 N.Y.3d 60 (2009) 36 People v. Mendez, 45 A.D

went forward on only one count of soliciting a minor. Gaffney said the victims, although they spoke to police early on, did not cooperate. Judge Ruth Pickholz would have none of it. "I have to tell you, I am a little overwhelmed because I have never seen a prosecutor's office do anything like this," Pick

holz would have none of it. "I have to tell you, I am a little overwhelmed because I have never seen a prosecutor's office do anything like this," Pickholz said. "I have done many SORAs much less troubling than this one where the [prosecutor] would never make a downward argument like this." Gaffney sa

frey DOCKET CASE NUMBER: 9:10cv80447 FILING DATE: 3/31/2010 JURISDICTION: Federal Question JUDGE: Marra, Kenneth A REFERRED TO: Magistrate Judge Johnson, Linnea R NATURE OF SUIT: 320 Assault, Libel & Slander FILING TYPE: Civil CAUSE: Fed. Question: Personal Injury28 USC 1331 JURY DEMAND: Plaintiff

V. SORA Hearing On January 18, 2011, a SORA hearing was conducted in New York Supreme Court, Criminal Term, New York County, Part 66 before Hon. Ruth Pickholz. See A.81 (Handwritten Notations on Court Jacket); A.82 (Tr. generally). At the hearing, the People made a record that based on their investigatio

2)(f), for which Appellant was sentenced to consecutive terms of 12 months and 6 months incarceration, followed by 12 months of Community Control. (Pickholz, J. at SORA hearing). Appellant seeks to vacate the Order because the Court's risk level determination was not supported by clear and convincing ev

le v. Gilbert, 78 A.D.3d 1584 (4th Dep't 2010) 47 People v. Jimenez, 178 Misc. 2d 319, 679 N.Y.S.2d 510 (Sup. Ct. Kings Cty. 1998) 18 People v. Johnson, 11 N.Y.3d 416 (2008) 18 People v. Jordan, 31 A.D.3d 1196 (4th Dep't 2006) '19 People v. Judson, 50 A.D.3d 1242 (3d Dep't 2008) 97 People v.

er or the same as the one recommended by the Board of Examiners. Your hearing has been scheduled for September 15,2010 at 9:30 a.m.. before the Hon. Ruth Pickholz in part 66 located at 111 Centre Street. New York, N.Y. You have a right to attend this hearing. I fyou wish to waive your appearance tin• the hear

ickholz New York County Supreme Court Part 66 111 Centre Street New York, NY 10013 September 7, 2010 1. Re: $CID No. 30129-2010 Dear Justice Pickholz: I am writing regarding the hearing for Mr. Jeffrey Epstein in the above-referenced matter, which is currently scheduled for 9:30a.m. on Wednesday,

e v. Gilbert, 78 A.D.3d 1584 (4th Dep't 2010) 47 People v. Jimenez, 178 Misc. 2d 319, 679 N.Y. S.2d 510 (Sup. Ct. Kings Cty. 1998) 18 People v. Johnson, 11 N.Y.3d 416 (2008) 18 People v. Jordan, 31 A.D.3d 1196 (4th Dep't 2006) 39 People v. Judson, 50 A.D.3d 1242 (3d Dep't 2008) 27 People u.

LE The Honorable Ruth Pickholz New York County Supreme Court Pan 66 III Centre Street New York, NY 10013 Re: SCID No. 30129-2010 Dear Justice Pickholz: I am writing regarding the hearing for Mr. Jeffrey Epstein in the above-referenced matter, which is currently scheduled for 9:30,a.m. on Wednesday

le v. Gilbert, 78 A.D.3d 1584 (4th Dep't 2010) 47 People v. Jimenez, 178 Misc. 2d 319, 679 N.Y.S.2d 510 (Sup. Ct. Kings Cty. 1998) 18 People v. Johnson, 11 N.Y.3d 416 (2008) 18 People v. Jordan, 31 A.D.3d 1196 (4th Dep't 2006) 39 People v. Judson, 50 A.D.3d 1242 (3d Dep't 2008) 27 People v.

counsel and sought a brief adjournment to provide counsel an opportunity to prepare for the hearing. See A.77 (Letter from Jay P. Lefkowitz to Hon. Ruth Pickholz, dated Sept. 7, 2010). In October 2010, Appellant's counsel submitted a detailed memorandum to the Assistant District Attorney assigned to the SORA

der SORA was unsupportable under the legally mandated "clear and convincing evidence" standard. See Correction Law §§ 168.1(2), 168- n(2); People v. Johnson, 11 N.Y.3d 416, 421 (2008). B. The District Attorney's Office Appropriately Applied the Governing Legal Standard, As Set Forth by SORA and Its Gu

counsel and sought a brief adjournment to provide counsel an opportunity to prepare for the hearing. See A.77 (Letter from Jay P. Lefkowitz to Hon. Ruth Pickholz, dated Sept. 9, 2010). In October 2010, Appellant's counsel submitted a detailed memorandum to the Assistant District Attorney assigned to the SOR

ar and convincing evidence" standard, as the People rightfully represented at the SORA hearing. See Correction Law §§ 168-k(2), 168-n(2); People v. Johnson, 11 N.Y.3d 416, 421 (2008). 12 EFTA00798132 A. The People Rejected the Board Recommendation As Unreliable Following Several Months of Investig