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People v Charles 2026 NY Slip Op 05495 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 Kyle Charles, Defendant-Appellant. Decided and Entered: September 29, 2026 Ind No. 75119/23|Appeal No. 7088|Case No. 2025-01001| Before: Webber, J.P., Mendez, González, Higgitt