Shoemaker v. Money

This is an appeal from the granting of plaintiff Leroy Money's petition for writ of mandamus directing defendant, Jerry Shoemaker, as Director of the Alabama Department of Public Safety, to reinstate plaintiff's driver's license and driving privileges.

The stipulated facts indicate that on June 7, 1980 appellee, Leroy Money, was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol in violation of § 32-5-170, Code 1975 (repealed 1980). Prior to trial, Money approached District Judge Gary McAliley and asked him to explain the consequences of the entry of a guilty plea to the offense. At…