Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Docket Number No. 2005-02615. Judges Robert J. Miller William F. Mastro Mark C. Dillon See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. The PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. MARK MELENDEZ, Appellant. Ordered that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements. Contrary to the defendant's contention, the Supreme Court's determination designating him a level three sex offender was supported by clear and convincing evidence ( see Correction Law § 168-n; People v O'Neal, 26 AD3d 365; People v Glenn, 24 AD3d 427; People v Johnson, 23 AD3d 635; People v Gambetta, 19 AD3d 571). The defendant failed to present clear and convincing evidence of the existence of special circumstances to warrant a downward departure from his presumptive risk level as determined by the risk assessment instrument ( see People v Davis, 26 AD3d 364; People v Masters, 19 AD3d 387; People v Williams, 19 AD3d 388).