New York Court of Appeals

The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Joseph Windham, Appellant

March 25, 200810 N.Y.3d 801

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division’s order affirming the sex offender risk-level determination, holding that the appellant failed to preserve his claim for appellate review. The court declined to address the merits, emphasizing that SORA classifications are collateral consequences not part of a sentence and must be contested at the hearing level.