Grizzard v. City of Huntsville

Archie Grizzard, Jr., the appellant, was convicted of theft of property in the third degree in Huntsville municipal court on November 1, 1992. He appealed to the Circuit Court of Madison County for trial de novo. When the appellant's case was called for trial on June 29, 1993, the appellant was not present. The circuit court dismissed the appeal and remanded the cause to municipal court. This appeal is from that judgment. The appellant contends that the circuit court erred in denying his motion to reinstate his appeal.

The appeal was properly dismissed because the appellant failed to appear on…