Smith v. State

FOSTER, Justice.

The defendant, a negro, was indicted, tried and convicted of committing rape on a white woman. He was arraigned on March 2, 1945, when he was personally present and represented by counsel appointed by the court. His trial was set for March 12, 1945, and the required order made as to a special venire and service of it and a copy of the indictment on the defendant. All this was done as shown by the record. On March 12, 1945, the record shows:

“Before the selection of the jury to try this case, the defendant by and through his attorney, E. L. Dodson, appointed by the court to…