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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. EDWIN IRIZARRY, Appellant.

The court incorrectly assessed 15 points under the risk factor of history of drug abuse, since the People's proof did not establish that factor by clear and convincing evidence ( see People v Collazo, 7 AD3d 595). The only evidence relating to drag abuse consisted of defendant's 1997 conviction of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, and his 1983 conviction of disorderly conduct arising out of a misdemeanor drug arrest. Both convictions were excessively remote under the circumstances, and the 1983 conviction was not even a drug conviction. The People offered no other evidence, whether in the form of a probation report or otherwise, to demonstrate that defendant had a substance abuse problem. Without the improperly assessed points, defendant qualifies as a level two offender.

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PEOPLE v. IRIZARRY
(Jan 11, 2007)