Opinion
Submitted December 30, 1985
Decided January 14, 1986
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).
Judge HANCOCK, JR., taking no part.