Opinion
Submitted November 7, 1994
Decided December 13, 1994
Motion to dismiss appeal granted and appeal dismissed upon the ground that the criminal prosecution has abated by reason of defendant's death (People v Ellis, 71 N.Y.2d 1012; People v Parker, 71 N.Y.2d 887; People v Pacheco, 67 N.Y.2d 631; People v Mintz, 20 N.Y.2d 753, 770).