August 28, 1997

Mr. Thomas E. Smith, Jr.

Appellant, Pro Se

Equities Consultants

3414 Sewell Mill Road

Marietta, Georgia 30062-5522

RE:	A97A2538	Thomas E. Smith, Jr., v. The State

Dear Mr. Smith:

Enclosed please find the request for oral argument and brief submitted by you to the Court of Appeals under cover of your mailing of August 26, 1997. Please be advised that the clerk is prohibited from receiving the brief without the $80.00 filing fee or sufficient pauper's affidavit. See Official Code of Georgia ( OCGA ) Section 5-6-4. Additionally, the request for oral argument must be a separate document filed as an original and two copies, backed with a white manuscript cover and it must contain a certificate of service to opposing counsel.

In addition to the enumeration of errors contained in part two of the brief, the Court requires a single separate original of the enumeration of errors which must be backed and have a certificate of service. Also, the rules of the Court require an original brief and two copies with backing and a certificate of service.

I am returning your documents to you so that you may file them in conformity to the rules of the Court. I have enclosed a copy of the Court's rules for your convenience. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me.

Sincerely,

William L. Martin, III

Administrator/Clerk

Court of Appeals of Georgia

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