Elms v. State

Jack Holt, Jr., Chief Justice.

On August 12,1987, counsel for appellant Wilburn D. Elms entered a plea of nolo contendere to driving while intoxicated on behalf of Elms in municipal court. The court sentenced him to one day in jail, a fine of $350.25, and suspension of his driver’s license for ninety days. In addition, it ordered that he attend DWI School and Safety Driving School. Thereafter, Elms’ counsel executed an appearance bond on Elms’ behalf and appealed to circuit court. Five months later, the circuit court, upon motion of Elms’ counsel to dismiss the appeal and affirm the judgment…