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People v Patterson 2026 NY Slip Op 06749 November 13, 2026 Appellate Division, Fourth Department Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 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 JORDAN R. PATTERSON, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT. Decided on November 13, 20