Jackson v. State

BOULDIN, Justice.

“That the great, general, and essential principles of liberty and free government may be recognized and established, we declare: * * *' Sec. 6.' That in all criminal prosecutions, the accused has a right to be heard by himself and counsel, or either.” So reads the .Declaration of Rights of Alabama, Article I, § 6.

This guaranty includes the right of the accused to have his case, as presented in the evidence, argued by counsel before the jury. To deny him this privilege is a denial of his constitutional rights. The trial court has no discretion so to do. Appellate courts have…