Supreme Court of North Carolina June 5, 1878 (State v. . Sykes)

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Reads, J.

In all criminal prosecutions every man has the right * * * to have counsel for his defence. Const. Art. I. § 11.

Every person accused of any crime whatever shall be entitled to counsel in all matters which may be necessary for his defence. Bat. Rev. ch. 33, § 59. And in jury trials they (counsel) may argue to the jury the wh'ole case as well of law as of fact. Rev. Code, ch.