Case Name: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee/Cross-Appellant, v. Thomas Jeffrey FRISBY, Defendant-Appellant/Cross-Appellee
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2002-08-06
Citations: 42 F. App'x 745
Docket Number: No. 01-4173, 01-4240
Parties: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee/Cross-Appellant, v. Thomas Jeffrey FRISBY, Defendant-Appellant/Cross-Appellee.
Judges: Before SILER, COLE, and CLAY, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 42
Pages: 745–746

Head Matter:
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee/Cross-Appellant, v. Thomas Jeffrey FRISBY, Defendant-Appellant/Cross-Appellee.
No. 01-4173, 01-4240.
United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.
Aug. 6, 2002.
Before SILER, COLE, and CLAY, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
The defendant appealed his conviction and sentence for failure to file tax returns and endeavoring to obstruct the administration of laws. The government cross-appealed. In view of the defendant's death, the parties have filed a joint stipulation to remand this matter to the district court to vacate the conviction. When a criminal defendant dies while a direct appeal is pending, the case abates and the action must be remanded to the district court for dismissal of the indictment. United States v. Wilcox, 783 F.2d 44 (6th Cir.1986).
Therefore, it is ORDERED that this appeal and cross-appeal be remanded to the district court to vacate the conviction and dismiss the indictment.