
    State of Connecticut v. John G. Harden
    Argued December 7
    decided December 7, 1976
    
      Louis S. Avitabile, special public defender, for the appellant (defendant).
    
      Joseph A. Hill, assistant state’s attorney, for the appellee (state).
   It appearing that the defendant in the above-entitled case has failed to prosecute his appeal from the Superior Court for the judicial district of Waterbury 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 files on or before January 24, 1977, his brief.  