LAWSON, Justice.
Appellant, Eddie Thomas, was indicted for rape by a grand jury of Jefferson County, Bessemer Division. He was unable to employ counsel, so at the time of arraignment the trial court, under the provisions of § 318, Title 15, Code 1940, as amended, appointed members of the Jefferson County Bar to represent him. Upon arraignment, Thomas pleaded not guilty. The jury found him guilty and imposed the death penalty. Judgment and sentence were in accord...
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