THE PEOPLE V JOSHUA M. LOUDER
Motion No: KA 18-00657
Slip Opinion No: 2018 NY Slip Op 88832(U)
Decided on November 9, 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.


November 9, 2018

PRESENT: WHALEN, P.J., SMITH, CENTRA, PERADOTTO, AND CARNI, JJ.

KA 18-00657
Indictment No: 2017-0387C

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, RESPONDENT,

V

JOSHUA M. LOUDER, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.


Counsel for appellant having moved to dismiss the appeal taken from a judgment of the Monroe County Court, rendered December 22, 2017, on the ground that appellant has died during the pendency of the appeal,

Now, upon reading and filing the affirmation of David R. Juergens, Esq., dated October 12, 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: November 9, 2018

Mark W. Bennett, Clerk