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People v Couser 2026 NY Slip Op 05686 October 2, 2026 Appellate Division, Fourth 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 KNOWLEDGE COUSER, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT. Decided on October 2, 2026 MOTION NO. (859/22) KA 19-00086. Present: Curran, J.P., Montour, Ogden, Nowak, And Hannah, JJ. (Filed Oct. 2