Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Docket Number See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. The PEOPLE, etc., Respondent, v. Todd R. HEATLEY, Appellant. Opinion Reported below, 116 A.D.3d 23, 980 N.Y.S.2d 701. On the Court's own motion, appeal dismissed upon the ground that the criminal prosecution abated by reason of defendant's death (see People v. Ortiz, 77 N.Y.2d 821, 566 N.Y.S.2d 580, 567 N.E.2d 974 [1990] ). Judge FAHEY took no part.