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People v Ruiz 2026 NY Slip Op 06028 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 Melvin Ruiz, Defendant-Appellant. Decided and Entered: October 15, 2026 Ind No. 70770/23, 71116/23|Appeal No. 7231|Case No. 2025-02921| Before: Webber, J.P., Friedman, Kapnick