| THE PEOPLE V KEVIN COLEY |
| Motion No: KA 14-00876 |
| Slip Opinion No: 2016 NY Slip Op 72533(U) |
| Decided on April 29, 2016 |
| 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: WHALEN, P.J., SMITH, CENTRA, PERADOTTO, AND CARNI, JJ.
KA 14-00876
Indictment No: I13-331
| THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, RESPONDENT, V KEVIN
COLEY, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT. |
Counsel for appellant having moved to dismiss the appeal taken from a judgment of the Oneida County Court, rendered April 7, 2014, on the ground that appellant has died during the pendency of the appeal,
Now, upon reading and filing the affirmation of Patrick J. Marthage, Esq. dated April 11, 2016, 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 Oneida 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: April 29, 2016
Frances E. Cafarell, Clerk