Holmes v. State

In the case of Register v. State, 19 Ala. App. 11, 94 So. 778, this court stated:

“It was not only within the power of the court to propound questions to witnesses, but if justice required, or if it appeared necessary, it was the duty of the court so to do, and such action upon the part of the court cannot be construed as an aid to the prosecution or as being prejudicial to the substantial rights of the defendant.”

The above excerpt is in line with well-recognized legal ¿uthorities which hold that, with certain exceptions, no rule of law exists which limits the power of a judge in a criminal…