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original). However, by phrasing that principle in the permissive way—that the absence of indictment "=" be strong evidence (emphasis supplied)—the Legislature conveyed nothing more than the simple fact that there were circumstances under which the absence of formal charges would, in fact, cast doubt on th

rio that the defendant had been permitted "to plead to a crime less serious than the one that could be proven." People v. Johnson, 77 A.D.3d at 550 (McGuire, J. concurring). Finally, it is clear that the ordinary rules of preservation apply to an appeal from a SORA. determination. agg People v. Windham

original). However, by phrasing that principle in the permissive way—that the absence of indictment "=" be strong evidence (emphasis supplied)—the Legislature conveyed nothing more than the simple fact that there were circumstances under which the absence of formal charges would, in fact, cast doubt on th

rio that the defendant had been permitted "to plead to a crime less serious than the one that could be proven." People v. Johnson, 77 A.D.3d at 550 (McGuire, J. concurring). Finally, it is clear that the ordinary rules of preservation apply to an appeal from a SORA. determination. agg People v. Windham

riginal). However, by phrasing that principle in the permissive way—that the absence of indictment "may" be strong evidence (emphasis supplied)—the Legislature conveyed nothing more than the simple fact that there were circumstances under which the absence of formal charges would, in fact, cast doubt on th

rio that the defendant had been permitted "to plead to a crime less serious than the one that could be proven." People v. Johnson, 77 A.D.3d at 550 (McGuire, J. concurring). Finally, it is clear that the ordinary rules of preservation apply to an appeal from a SORA determination. Sce People v. NEShani,