| THE PEOPLE V SARAH W. JAMES, ALSO KNOWN AS SARAH DINGEMAN |
| Motion No: KA 16-00231 |
| Slip Opinion No: 2018 NY Slip Op 71248(U) |
| Decided on April 27, 2018 |
| 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 16-00231
SCI No: 2015-3228
| THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, RESPONDENT, V SARAH W.
JAMES, ALSO KNOWN AS SARAH DINGEMAN, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT. |
Counsel for appellant having moved to dismiss the appeal taken from a judgment of the Monroe County Court, rendered June 29, 2015, on the ground that appellant has died during the pendency of the appeal,
Now, upon reading and filing the affirmation of Janet C. Somes, Esq. dated March 26, 2018, 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 [1989]).
Entered: April 27, 2018
Mark W. Bennett, Clerk