
    State of Connecticut v. Joseph M. Spates
    
      Donald D. Dakers, for the appellant (defendant).
    
      Ernest J. Diette, Jr., assistant state’s attorney, for the appellee (state).
    Argued April 4
    decided April 4, 1978
   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 June 6,1978, files his brief.  