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People v Downey 2026 NY Slip Op 06038 October 15, 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, Respondent, v Christopher Downey, Appellant. Decided and Entered:October 15, 2026 112786 Calendar Date: September 10, 2026 Before: Aarons, J.P., Reynolds Fitzgerald, Fisher, Powers And Mackey