Lacy v. State

Lacy appeals his jury conviction of rape1 and robbery.2 The State’s brief falls short of meeting Lacy’s arguments. This court extended more than one opportunity for the State to correct the deficiencies. On March 4,1977 the State filed a “Verified Petition to Amend Brief”. That Petition was granted and the State was authorized to file its amended brief on or before April 4,1977. The State failed to file an amended brief as permitted.

*429Nevertheless, we are obligated to critically examine the substantive issues advanced by the appellant without the assistance of adversary appellate analysis.…