Opinion Excerpt

People v Salina B. 2026 NY Slip Op 06235 October 27, 2026 Court of Appeals 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 & c., Appellant, v Salina B., Respondent. Decided on October 27, 2026 No. 117 SSM 5 Submitted by Michael Allain, for appellant. Submitted by Paul Skip Laisure, for respondent. [*1] MEMORANDUM: The order of the Appellate Division