Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. ROJELIO ORTIZ, Appellant. On the Court's own motion, remittitur recalled and when returned, it will be amended to read as follows: 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 Mintz, 20 N.Y.2d 753, 770).