Case Name: State of Connecticut v. Joseph M. Spates
Court: Connecticut Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Decision Date: 1978-04-04
Citations: 174 Conn. 805
Docket Number: 
Parties: State of Connecticut v. Joseph M. Spates
Judges: 
Reporter: Connecticut Reports
Volume: 174
Pages: 805–805

Head Matter:
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

Opinion:
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.