Woods v. City of Tupelo

Citations

• 112 Miss. 132
• 72 So. 879

Syllabus

<p>Criminal Law. Presence of accused. Reception of verdict.</p> <p>Where in a prosecution for the unlawful sale of intoxicating liquors, after the jury had retired and before their return the court adjourned until the following day, until which time all. parties and witnesses were discharged and after adjournment and after accused had left the court room, the jury notified the court that they were ready to report and the court without notice' to accused or his counsel received the verdict, finding defendant “guilty as charged.” In such case the court’s action was reversible error, since it denied accused his constitutional right to be present at every stage of 'the trial.</p>