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People v Mitchell 2026 NY Slip Op 06029 October 15, 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 Richard Mitchell, Defendant-Appellant. Decided and Entered: October 15, 2026 SCI No. 75166/23, 75542/23|Appeal No. 7265|Case No. 2024-00830| Before: Manzanet-Daniels, J.P.