
    John B. Bell, Appellant, v State of New York et al., Respondents.
    Submitted January 29, 2001;
    decided February 13, 2001
   Appeal dismissed, without costs, by the Court of Appeals, sua sponte, upon the ground that no substantial constitutional question is directly involved. The Court of Appeals reserves jurisdiction to determine, after notice and written submissions, the question initiated by the Court of Appeals, on its own motion, pursuant to 22 NYCRR 130-1.1 (d).

Judges Smith and Graffeo taking no part.  