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People v Silver 2026 NY Slip Op 06220 October 22, 2026 Appellate Division, First Department Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law ยง 431. This decision is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Sheldon Silver, Defendant-Appellant. Decided and Entered: October 22, 2026 Ind No. 1081/07|1081/07|Appeal No. 7346|Case No. 2024-01989| Before: Scarpulla, J.P., Gonzรกlez, Rodriguez