Legal Opinion

Stinson v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama

Decided February 5, 1999No. CR-97-1972PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

John Bruce Stinson appeals from his conviction in Mobile District Court for driving under the influence of alcohol, a misdemeanor. See § 32-5A-191 (a)(1), Ala. Code 1975. However, we do not have jurisdiction over Stinson's appeal.

Rule 30.2, Ala.R.Crim.P., provides that an appeal may be taken directly from a district or municipal court to an appellate court:

"(1) If an adequate record or stipulation of fact is available and the right to a jury trial is waived by all parties entitled to trial by jury, or
"(2) If the parties stipulate that only questions of law are involved and the district court…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Lucas v. City of TuscaloosaCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1996

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Scrushy v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 2002
  2. Smith v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 2003
  3. Cowley v. City of TrussvilleSupreme Court of Alabama · 2009

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