# Beecher v. State

> Supreme Court of Alabama · July 10, 1975 · 294 Ala. 674

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/9688510

## Case

- **Full name:** In Re Johnny Daniel BEECHER v. STATE of Alabama. Ex Parte Johnny Daniel Beecher
- **Court:** Supreme Court of Alabama
- **Decided:** July 10, 1975
- **Citations:** 294 Ala. 674; 320 So. 2d 727; 1975 Ala. LEXIS 1269
- **Precedential status:** Published
- **Opinion:** Concurrence by Jones
- **Judges:** Shores, Cates, Heflin, Maddox, Jones, Merrill, Bloodworth, Faulkner
- **Cited by:** 94 later opinions in the Frix Law Library

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## Opinion text

JONES, Justice
(concurring specially).
I concur with the majority opinion reversing and remanding this cause. I further agree with the rationale for its holding. I disagree with that portion of the opinion dealing with the “prompt and vigorous instructions to the jury informing them of defendant’s right not to be compelled to testify . . . ” I believe that the constitutional guarantee of the right against self incrimination is of such quality that its violation is incurable by any attempt on the part of the trial court to disabuse the minds of the jury with respect thereto. This is a bell once' rung which cannot be unrung. In all other respects, I agree with the opinion.
HEFLIN, C. J., concurs.

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