Opinion Excerpt

People v Dacosta 2026 NY Slip Op 04532 July 23, 2026 Appellate Division, Third 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, Plaintiff, v Colon R. Dacosta, Also Known as Colone Decosta and Colon Patterson Dacosta, Appellant. Decided and Entered:July 23, 2026 CR-23-2030 CR-25-0962 Calendar Date: May 29, 2026 Before: