Case Name: STATE of Vermont v. Paul F. McGUIRE
Court: Vermont Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Vermont
Decision Date: 1984-03-23
Citations: 144 Vt. 648
Docket Number: No. 82-450
Parties: STATE of Vermont v. Paul F. McGUIRE.
Judges: 
Reporter: Vermont Reports
Volume: 144
Pages: 648–648

Head Matter:
STATE of Vermont v. Paul F. McGUIRE.
[475 A.2d 241]
No. 82-450
March 23, 1984.

Opinion:
The motion of
appellant's attorney to dismiss the appeal of his conviction is granted. Since his death on January 10, 1984, has deprived him of his right to our decision, the interests of justice require that he not stand convicted without a resolution of the merits of his appeal. The cause is therefore remanded to the District Court of Vermont, Unit 1, Rutland Circuit, which is directed to vacate the conviction. United States v. Moehlenkamp, 557 F.2d 126, 128 (7th Cir. 1977).