State v. Smith

In the instant case the court filed its finding on October 24, 1969. Under § 987 of the Practice Book, the defendant had two weeks to either file his assignments of error or a motion to correct the finding. He did neither, nor did he request an extension of time as provided for by § 954 of the Practice Book. On November 17, 1969, the state filed a motion to dismiss the appeal for failure to file papers on time. On November 25, 1969, the defendant filed a motion to correct the finding.

The sole question before us is whether the appeal ought to be dismissed for failure to file an assignment of…