Opinion
James D. Cosgrove, chief public defender, for the appellant (defendant).
Richard F. Jacobson, state's attorney, for the appellee (state).
Argued March 7, 1978
Decided March 7, 1978
It appearing that the defendant in the above- entitled case has failed to prosecute his appeal from the Superior Court in Fairfield 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 April 7, 1978, files his brief.