| THE PEOPLE V THOMAS H. SEISER, ALSO KNOWN AS JOHN DOE |
| Motion No: KA 12-00821 |
| Slip Opinion No: 2014 NY Slip Op 90336(U) |
| Decided on November 14, 2014 |
| Appellate Division, Fourth Department, Motion Decision |
| Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431. |
| This motion is uncorrected and is not subject to publication in the Official Reports. |
PRESENT: SCUDDER, P.J., SMITH, CENTRA, FAHEY, AND PERADOTTO, JJ.
KA 12-00821
Indictment No: 2010-1045
| THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, RESPONDENT,
V THOMAS H. SEISER, ALSO KNOWN AS JOHN DOE, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT. |
Counsel for appellant having moved to dismiss the appeal taken from a judgment of the Monroe County Court, rendered February 9, 2012, on the ground that appellant has died during the pendency of the appeal,
Now, upon reading and filing the affirmation of William G. Pixley, Esq. dated October 21, 2014, the notice of motion with proof of service thereof, and a certified copy of appellant's death certificate, and due deliberation having been had thereon,
It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is granted.
Memorandum: The matter is remitted to Monroe County Court to vacate the judgment of conviction and dismiss the indictment either sua sponte or on application of either the District Attorney or the counsel for defendant (see People v Matteson, 75 NY2d 745).
Entered: November 14, 2014
Frances E. Cafarell, Clerk