Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Teddy O. Abue, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2009-12-31
Citations: 68 A.D.3d 1542
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Teddy O. Abue, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 68
Pages: 1542–1542

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Teddy O. Abue, Appellant.
[890 NYS2d 832]

Opinion:
Garry, J.
During the pendency of the appeal, defendant was physically deported. While his counsel urges that the matter proceed for a determination of the merits, it is more appropriate to dismiss the appeal without prejudice to a motion by defendant for reinstatement of the appeal should he return to this Court's jurisdiction (see People v Diaz, 7 NY3d 831, 832 [2006]; People v McFee, 61 AD3d 1000, 1000 [2009], lv denied 13 NY3d 798 [2009]).
Mercare, J.E, Kavanagh, Stein and McCarthy, JJ., concur. Ordered that the appeal is dismissed, without prejudice to a motion to reinstate the appeal should defendant return to this Court's jurisdiction.