Since defendant was an "eligible youth" at the time his plea was accepted, the court was required to order a pre-sentence investigation before determining "whether or not [he] is a youthful offender." (CPL 720.20, subd 1.) Nevertheless, the instant record discloses that the court precluded such consideration when it accepted the plea; presumably as part of the plea negotiations. The
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