Ordered that the order is reversed insofar as appealed from, on the law, without costs or disbursements, and the defendant is designated a level two sex offender.
In establishing the appropriate risk level determination under the Sex Offender Registration Act, the People bear the burden of proving the necessary facts by clear and convincing evidence (see Correction Law § 168-n [3]; People v Lawless,
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