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p. 462The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v John Walden, Appellant. [937 NYS2d 849]
The court erred in initially designating defendant a level three offender rather than a level two offender. The record at best, only supports the level two classification. We exercise our independent discretion to grant defendant a downward departure to level one (see People v Johnson, 11 NY3d 416 , 421 [2008]). Concur — Saxe, J.P., Friedman, Catterson, Freedman and Manzanet-Daniels, JJ.
Cases cited
- People v. Johnson 11 NY3d 416 at 421 p. 462