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People v Murdaugh 2026 NY Slip Op 05501 September 29, 2026 Appellate Division, First 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 Sean Murdaugh, Defendant-Appellant. Decided and Entered: September 29, 2026 Ind No. 72548/23|72548/23|Appeal No. 7099|Case No. 2024-04416| Before: Webber, J.P., Mendez, González