People v. Williams

40 A.D.2d 627 Court N.Y. App. Div. Decision date 1972-09-27 English

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The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Thomas Williams, Jr., Appellant.

Appeal unanimously dismissed, appellant being now deceased. As stated in People v. Mintz ( 20 N Y 2d 770 ) “the entire criminal prosecution has abated by reason of his death (Appeal from judgment of Monroe County Court convicting defendant of criminal possession of dangerous drug, fifth degree.) Present — Goldman, P. J., Marsh, Witmer, Gabrielli and Moule, JJ.