Opinion
James D. Cosgrove, chief public defender, for the appellant (defendant).
Ernest J. Diette, Jr., assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (state).
Argued December 7, 1976
Decided December 7, 1976
It appearing that the defendant in the above-entitled case has failed to prosecute his appeal from the Superior Court in New Haven County with proper diligence, it is, under Practice Book 696, ordered by the Supreme Court, suo motu, that the appeal be and hereby is dismissed unless the defendant on or before February 1, 1977, files his brief.