Opinion Excerpt

People v Hayes 2026 NY Slip Op 26085 June 3, 2026 County Court, Columbia County Brian J. Herman, J. 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, v Maya Hayes, Defendant. County Court, Columbia County Decided on June 3, 2026 Indictment No. 70087-24 Chris Liberati-Conant, Esq. Columbia County District Attorney 325 Columbia Street