Elam v. State

Bell, Chief Judge.

The defendant was convicted of driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor.

1. It must be observed that the district attorney representing the State in this case did not assist the court by filing a brief on behalf of his client whom he is ostensibly representing in this court. The court considers it to be the duty of a district attorney to do so — both as a representative of the people and as an officer of this court. The Clerk of the Court of Appeals, by direction of the court, requested in writing that a brief be filed but the request was not honored. We must…