
    The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v Roberto Castro, Respondent.
    Submitted November 7, 1994;
    decided December 13, 1994
   Motion to dismiss appeal granted and appeal dismissed upon the ground that the criminal prosecution has abated by reason of defendant’s death (People v Ellis, 71 NY2d 1012; People v Parker, 71 NY2d 887; People v Pacheco, 67 NY2d 631; People v Mintz, 20 NY2d 753, 770).  