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People v Santos 2026 NY Slip Op 05487 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 Alexis Santos, Defendant-Appellant. Decided and Entered: September 29, 2026 Ind No. 74889/22|74889/22|Appeal No. 7075|Case No. 2023-04603| Before: Scarpulla, J.P., Gesmer,