Legal Opinion
Thomas v. State
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided March 13, 1952No. 6 Div. 311PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LAWSON, Justice.
Appellant, Eddie Thomas, was indicted for rape by a grand jury of Jefferson County, Bessemer Division. He was unable to employ counsel, so at the time of arraignment the trial court, under the provisions of § 318, Title 15, Code 1940, as amended, appointed members of the Jefferson County Bar to represent him. Upon arraignment, Thomas pleaded not guilty. The jury found him guilty and imposed the death penalty. Judgment and sentence were in accord with the verdict. The appeal here is under' the automatic appeal statute. §§ 382(1)—382 (13), Title 15, Code 1940, 1949 Cum. Pocket…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Smith v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1941
- Cassell v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1950
- Hill v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1942
- Patton v. MississippiSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- Pierre v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1939
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Aaron v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1960
- Myhand v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1953
- Crawford v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1979
- Reeves v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1953
- Walker v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1959
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