Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Robert Smith, Appellant
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1991-05-09
Citations: 77 N.Y.2d 985
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Robert Smith, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 77
Pages: 985–985

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Robert Smith, Appellant.
Argued January 4, 1991;
decided May 9, 1991

Opinion:
Appeal dismissed upon the ground that the criminal prosecution has abated by reason of defendant's death (People v Coker, 73 NY2d 819; People v Ellis, 71 NY2d 1012; People v Mintz, 20 NY2d 753, 770).