Deramus v. State

The appellant, Martin Eric Deramus, was convicted of trafficking in cocaine, a violation of § 13A-12-231, Code of Alabama 1975. The trial court sentenced him to 20 years' imprisonment.

I

The appellant contends that the jury's verdict was void because, he says, the petit jury that convicted him was not properly sworn. Section § 12-16-170, Ala. Code 1975, provides:

"The following oath shall be administered by the clerk, in the presence of the court, to each of the petit jurors: `You do solemnly swear . . . that you will well and truly try all issues which may be submitted to you during the present…