| THE PEOPLE V ALAN LIGHTEN |
| Motion No: KA 19-00320 |
| Slip Opinion No: 2020 NY Slip Op 72901(U) |
| Decided on October 2, 2020 |
| 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 19-00320
Indictment No: 2018-1625D
| THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK,
RESPONDENT, V ALAN LIGHTEN, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT. |
Counsel for appellant having moved to dismiss the appeal taken from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Erie County, rendered January 9, 2019, on the ground that appellant has died during the pendency of the appeal,
Now, upon reading and filing the papers with respect to the motion, and due deliberation having been had thereon,
It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is granted, and
It is further ORDERED the appeal is dismissed, and the matter is remitted to Supreme Court, Erie County, to vacate the judgment of conviction and dismiss the indictment (see People v Matteson, 75 NY2d 745 [1989]).
Entered: October 2, 2020
Mark W. Bennett
Clerk of the Court