
    State of Connecticut v. Peter D. Burns
   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).  