Legal Opinion
Ex Parte Woodson
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided February 15, 1991No. 89-1336PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed Coleman Woodson's convictions for reckless driving and driving under the influence of alcohol in violation of a municipal ordinance of the City of Selma. The issue before us on this certiorari review is whether the City of Selma, by not introducing into evidence the applicable municipal ordinance, failed to make out a prima facie case against Woodson.
On March 12, 1987, Woodson was arrested for reckless driving and for driving under the influence of alcohol. He was convicted and sentenced in the Municipal Court of Selma on both charges. On his appeal to…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Hanson v. City of TrussvilleCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1988
- Felder v. City of HuntsvilleAlabama Court of Appeals · 1964
- Maxwell v. City of MobileSupreme Court of Alabama · 1983
- Maxwell v. City of MobileCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1983
- Baird v. Town of AshvilleCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1986
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Ex Parte HallSupreme Court of Alabama · 2002
- Prather v. City of HooverCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1991
- Truman v. City of EnterpriseCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1992
- Peters v. City of Phenix CityCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1991
- Meadows v. City of BirminghamCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1991
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