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p. 631The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v Edwin Pacheco, Respondent. 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 NY2d 1015 ; People v Prunty, 46 NY2d 1014 ; People v Mintz, 20 NY2d 753 , 770).
Judge Hancock, Jr., taking no part.
Cases cited
- People v. Mintz 20 NY2d 753 at 770 p. 631