State v. Woodward

ARCHIBALD, Justice.

On April 19, 1977, defendant, of Durham, New Hampshire, was sentenced in the Superior Court in York County to pay a fine of $650.00 on his plea of “nolo contendere” to a “Uniform Traffic Ticket and Complaint” charging a violation of 29 M.R.S.A. § 1652(2)(B), namely: “Operating Over Tandem Axle [weight]” by 36%. Section 1654 specifies a fine of $650.00 for this overweight percentage.

On May 2, 1977, a “Notice of Appeal,” dated April 28, 1977, was filed, signed only by a non-resident attorney. The record does not disclose any motion by a resident attorney that the non-resident…