Jones v. State

The appellant was convicted in the District Court of Morgan County of driving under the influence of alcohol, a violation of § 32-5A-191(a)(2). He was sentenced to 58 days in jail, 56 of which were suspended for one year, was fined $600.00 dollars, and was ordered to pay court costs. The appellant contends on appeal that the Circuit Court of Morgan County erred in not granting his petition for a writ of mandamus, requesting that the district court be ordered to set appellant's appeal bond so that the appellant could proceed with his appeal for a trial de novo in circuit court.

On February 22,…