Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. Giorlando Catalano, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1979-04-09
Citations: 69 A.D.2d 840
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v Giorlando Catalano, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 69
Pages: 840–841

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v Giorlando Catalano, Respondent.

Opinion:
Appeal by the People from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated March 27, 1978, which granted the defendant's motion to dismiss his indictment. Appeal dismissed. The District Attorney has furnished the court with a copy of defendant's death certificate, indicating defendant's death after argument of this appeal. While we are of the view that the dismissal of the indictment was improper (see People v Clayton, 41 AD2d 204), this matter is now abated by virtue of the defendant's death. Shapiro, J. P., Cohalan, Hargett and Martuscello, JJ., concur.