Stegall v. State

The appellant, Dana Ross Stegall, was convicted in the District Court for Baldwin County of indecent exposure. He filed a notice of appeal for a trial de novo to the Circuit Court for Baldwin County. He was convicted in circuit court, after a jury trial, of indecent exposure and was sentenced to one year in prison.

I

The appellant initially argues that the circuit court had no jurisdiction to try his case. Specifically, he argues that Rule 30.4(a), A.R.Crim.P., was violated. This rule states:

"Within fourteen (14) days after the filing of a notice of appeal to the circuit court for trial de…