Prather v. City of Hoover

The appellant, Gregory Dale Prather, was convicted, after a jury trial, of driving under the influence of alcohol, in violation of a municipal ordinance of the City of Hoover. He raises three issues on appeal; however, we need only address the City of Hoover's failure to introduce the ordinance by which it adopted § 32-5A-191, Code of Alabama 1975, for the violation of which the appellant was prosecuted and convicted.1

At trial, the City of Hoover attempted to offer Ordinance No. 83-386, which adopted § 32-5A-191. The trial court merely responded, "Give it to the court reporter and he will…