Ordered that the judgments are affirmed.
Contrary to the defendant's contention, he was not eligible for youthful offender treatment. Since the defendant was convicted of armed felonies (see CPL 1.20 [41] [b]; Penal Law § 70.02 [1] [a]; § 160.15 [4]), he could only be adjudicated a youthful offender if "mitigating circumstances" exist "that bear directly upon the manner in which the crime was committed," or if his participation in the crimes was ...
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