Ordered that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.
Contrary to the defendant's contention, the Supreme Court providently exercised its discretion in granting the People's application for an upward departure from the presumptive risk level two designation, to risk level three. The People demonstrated, by clear and convincing evidence, that there were aggravating factors not adequately taken into account by the guidelines and the risk assessment instrument...
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