Thomas v. State

Appellant was indicted for murder. He employed capable and reputable attorneys for his defense, and they were present with him at every step taken after the return of the indictment. On the day set for the trial the attorneys for the defendant announced ready, whereupon the court proceeded to empanel a jury. When this was done and the jury was accepted by the State, and tendered to the defendant, counsel for the defendant dictated into the record the statement that “the jury as tendered to the defendant, is without any examination by the defendant, accepted.” The State put on its witnesses…