Ordered that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.
We agree with the Supreme Court's determination assessing the defendant points under risk factor 1, for use of a dangerous instrument, and risk factor 11, for a history of substance abuse. In establishing an offender's appropriate risk level under the Sex Offender Registration Act (Correction Law art 6-C [hereinafter SORA]), "[t]he People `bear the burden of proving the facts supporting the determinations...
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