PEOPLE v. CASTRO

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 Ellis, 71 N.Y.2d 1012; People v Parker, 71 N.Y.2d 887; People v Pacheco, 67 N.Y.2d 631; People v Mintz, 20 N.Y.2d 753, 770).