Edwards v. City of Fairhope

Celester Cedric Edwards was convicted in the Fairhope Municipal Court of driving under the influence of alcohol ("DUI"), a violation of Fairhope municipal ordinance no. 997, which adopted § 32-5A-191, Ala. Code 1975, and of resisting arrest, a violation of Fairhope municipal ordinance no. 644, which adopted § 13A-10-41, Ala. Code 1975. He appealed for a trial de novo in the circuit court, where, after a jury trial, he was again convicted of DUI and resisting arrest. He was sentenced to six months in the city jail for each conviction; the sentences were split, and he was ordered to serve 60…