Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Judges Eugene F. Pigott Henry J. Scudder See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. DAVID HUGHES, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT. Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: The application of the Sex Offender Registration Act (Correction Law art 6-c) to sex offenders convicted prior to the effective date of the act does not violate constitutional prohibitions against ex post facto laws ( see, People v. Langdon, 258 A.D.2d 937; see also, People v. Hernandez, 264 A.D.2d 783 [decided Sept. 20, 1999]; People v. Grice, 254 A.D.2d 710, lv denied 92 N.Y.2d 1032).