een guilty of target offense if attendant circumstances had been as he believed them to be—that is, if officer had been 15 years old instead of 24. People v Coleman (1989) 74 NY2d 381, 547 NYS2d 814, 547 NE2d 69. Attempted second degree promoting prostitution is not nonexistent crime, even though CLS Penal ft 15

ility to act with mental culpability required to complete underlying offense, and thus is no obstacle to his conviction for attempt of that offense. People v Coleman (1989) 74 NY2d 381, 547 NYS2d 814, 547 NE2d 69. Defendant could not be prosecuted for second degree promoting prostitution based on his belief that