Opinion
KA 17-02226 SCI NO. 17-45
11-09-2018
PRESENT:
Counsel for appellant having moved to dismiss the appeal taken from a judgment of the Genesee County Court, rendered August 11, 2017, on the ground that appellant has died during the pendency of the appeal,
Now, upon reading and filing the affirmation of Michael S. Deal, Esq., dated October 2, 2018, the notice of motion with proof of service thereof, and a certified copy of appellant's death certificate, and due deliberation having been had thereon,
It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is granted.
Memorandum: The matter is remitted to Genesee County Court to vacate the judgment of conviction and dismiss the indictment either sua sponte or on application of either the District Attorney or the counsel for defendant (see People v Matteson, 75 NY2d 745 [1989]).
Entered: November 9, 2018
Mark W. Bennett, Clerk