N.Y. Crim. Proc. Law § 720.25

§ 720.25 Youthful offender adjudication; certain exemptions.\n Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of law:\n 1. where the court is required to find that a person is a youthful\noffender pursuant to section 170.80 of this chapter, the fact that such\nperson has previously been convicted of a crime or adjudicated a\nyouthful offender shall not prevent such person from being adjudicated a\nyouthful offender as required by such section; and\n 2. a youthful offender adjudication pursuant to section 170.80 of this\nchapter shall not be considered in determining whether a person is an\neligible youth, or in determining whether to find a person a youthful\noffender, in any subsequent youthful offender adjudication.\n