Saranac Lake man loses appeal

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February 11, 2012

REBECCA WEBSTER Press-Republican The Press Republican Sat Feb 11, 2012, 02:28 AM EST

PLATTSBURGH — A Saranac Lake man convicted in 2006 of attempted sexual abuse recently lost an appeal regarding his resentencing.

Christopher R. Baker, 24, pleaded guilty in 2006 as a youthful offender to first-degree attempted sexual abuse and was sentenced to 10 years of probation.

But in April 2008, his probation was revoked because he "twice violated its terms and continued to have contact with children under the age of 17 even though such contact was prohibited," State Supreme Court Appellate Division documents show.

Baker was resentenced in Franklin County Court that year to one to three years in state prison.

He recently appealed, saying the term of imprisonment for his resentencing was harsh and excessive.

The State Supreme Court justices disagreed, saying that not only did he violate his probation terms but "the disturbing nature of the conduct underlying the crime" shows that, in the interest of justice, there was no need for a reduction in his resentence.

His appeal was denied.

Baker is incarcerated at Woodbourne Correctional Facility for a separate 2010 felony conviction of first-sexual abuse.

Email Rebecca Webster at: rwebster@pressrepublican.com