Opinion
Submitted July 21, 1986
Decided September 9, 1986
Motion to dismiss appeal granted and appeal dismissed upon the ground that the criminal prosecution has abated by reason of defendant's death (see, People v McMahon, 47 N.Y.2d 882; People v Prunty, 46 N.Y.2d 1014; People v Mintz, 20 N.Y.2d 753, 770).