
    The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Michael Darden, Appellant.
    Submitted February 16, 1981;
    decided February 19, 1981
   Motion to dismiss the appeal taken by defendant Darden granted and appeal dismissed upon the ground that the criminal prosecution has abated by reason of his death. (People v McMahon, 47 NY2d 882; People v Prunty, 46 NY2d 1014; People v Mintz, 20 NY2d 753, 770.)  