Opinion
Submitted October 5, 1987
Decided November 17, 1987
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 Darden, 52 N.Y.2d 1015; People v Prunty, 46 N.Y.2d 1014; People v Mintz, 20 N.Y.2d 753, 770).