General
State of Connecticut v. Peter D. Burns
172 Conn. 695·Connecticut Supreme Court·1976·CT
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Opinion
State of Connecticut v. Peter D. Burns
[MAJORITY]
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.
Argued December 7
decided December 7, 1976
James D. Cosgrove, chief public defender, for the appellant (defendant).
Ernest J. Diette, Jr., assistant state’s attorney, for the appellee (state).