People v. Smith

Full title: THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. ROBERT SMITH, Appellant

Court: Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: May 9, 1991

77 N.Y.2d 985 (N.Y. 1991)

Opinion

Argued January 4, 1991

Decided May 9, 1991

Appeal dismissed upon the ground that the criminal prosecution has abated by reason of defendant's death (People v Coker, 73 N.Y.2d 819; People v Ellis, 71 N.Y.2d 1012; People v Mintz, 20 N.Y.2d 753, 770).