Wade v. State

Earnest Lee Wade was convicted of second degree escape and sentenced to ten years imprisonment and a $10,000 fine in Lincoln County Circuit Court. He was declared a pauper which entitles him to a record at state expense, and Betty Dickey was appointed to represent him on appeal. She has not yet filed a brief in his behalf. Wade asks that he be allowed to file a supplemental pro se brief, agreeing to fully comply with our rules on the form of such briefs.

Wade’s motion is premature. Since he has not read his attorney’s brief, he cannot say that it is deficient. If after reading the brief, Wade…