In People v. Esposito , Esposito was sentenced by the Ulster County Court to 9 years in prison with 5 years of "postrelease supervision" when he was convicted (after a guilty plea) of aggravated sexual abuse in the first degree, five counts of assault in the second degree, and endangering the welfare of a child.
Apparently, when he grew tired of a three-year-old's excessive crying, Esposito "beat the boy with a belt, bit him on the face, and inserted a battery into his rectum."
On appeal to the Appellate Division, Third Department, Esposito contended the sentence was "harsh and excessive."
Because of the "reprehensible nature" of his crimes against a helpless infant, the AD3 found no irregularity or "abuse of discretion" which warranted a reduction or modification of the outcome.
Sorry, but this case was a bit draining.
To download a copy of the Appellate Division's decision, please use this link: People v. Esposito