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People v Tracey 2026 NY Slip Op 06021 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 Elijah Tracey, Defendant-Appellant. Decided and Entered: October 15, 2026 Ind No. 70569/22|Appeal No. 7273|Case No. 2023-05195| Before: Manzanet-Daniels, J.P., Shulman, Rodriguez