
    The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Eric Ellis, Appellant.
    Submitted March 28, 1988;
    decided May 26, 1988
   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 Parker, 71 NY2d 887; People v Pacheco, 67 NY2d 631; People v Jackson, 66 NY2d 1034; People v Mintz, 20 NY2d 753, 770).  