
    The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Jose Garcia, Appellant.
    Submitted September 21, 1987;
    decided November 17, 1987
   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 Darden, 52 NY2d 1015; People v Prunty, 46 NY2d 1014; People v Mintz, 20 NY2d 753, 770).  