William L. Malley Sr. was sentenced to 40 years in prison Tuesday for his convictions in eight sex crimes.
Malley’s convictions include use of a child in a sexual performance, first-degree criminal sexual act, second-degree criminal sexual act, third-degree criminal sexual act and second-degree rape.
“You need to be punished for your despicable and reprehensible conduct, and you shall be,” State Supreme Court Justice John L. Michalski said.
The judge also imposed 35 years of post-release supervision.
Malley, 50, of West Avenue, was convicted of every count against him in two separate trials before Michalski. He did not comment during sentencing.
“Mr. Malley maintains his innocence,” said defense lawyer Daniel P. Grasso. “He believes he is innocent.”
Malley had faced up to 65 years in prison.
Prosecutor Kristin A. St. Mary said Malley’s presentence investigation report showed that he has not acknowledged his guilt.
“He stands before you remorseless,” she told the judge. “He believes he is the victim.”
Malley was found guilty of the most serious crime, first-degree criminal sexual act, for an incident involving a 12-year-old girl. He was convicted of four other sex-related offenses against the girl between 2004 and 2007, St. Mary said.
He also was found guilty of use of a child in a sexual performance and two other sex-related offenses in a case involving a 16-year-old boy.
Malley’s ex-wife, Joanne M. LaPointe, is now serving a five-year prison sentence after pleading guilty last year to one count of using a child in a sexual performance. She testified against Malley as part of an agreement she reached with prosecutors.
Police found videotapes of the couple having sex with the boy.
When Malley learned that one of his victims had talked to detectives, he fled to Florida, where he remained for a year and a half.
New York State Police and the U.S. Marshals Service arrested Malley and returned him to Buffalo in the summer of 2010.
St. Mary said the victims struggled after the attacks but have grown to become productive adults.
“They have learned to be brave,” she said. “Today is their day for justice.”

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