Opinion
Submitted February 18, 1992
Decided February 25, 1992
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).