Siegel v. City of Decatur

TAYLOR, Presiding Judge.

The appellant, Sandra Siegel, was convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI), a violation of § 32-5A-191(a)(2), Code of Alabama 1975. She was sentenced to 30 days in jail, 27 of which were suspended and she was placed on 2 years supervised probation.

The appellant contends on appeal that the trial court erred by allowing an audiotape recording made of her at the Decatur city jail to be received into evidence. She argues that the tape was irrelevant, immaterial, and more prejudicial than probative. Also, she argues that the recording was a violation of her…