People v. Jean-Joseph

Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Walsh, J.), rendered November 13, 2012, convicting him of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree, upon his plea of guilty, and imposing sentence.

Motion by the People to dismiss the appeal on the ground that the defendant has been deported and is no longer available to obey the mandate of the Court. By decision and order on motion of this Court dated July 9, 2015, the motion was held in abeyance and referred to the panel of Justices hearing the appeal for determination upon the argument or submission…