
    The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Sherman Harden, Appellant.
    Submitted January 12, 1987;
    decided March 19, 1987
   Motion to dismiss the appeal taken by defendant Harden granted and appeal dismissed upon the ground that the criminal prosecution has abated by reason of his death (People v Darden, 52 NY2d 1015; People v Mintz, 20 NY2d 753, 770).  