Cone v. City of Midfield

Jimmy Floyd Cone was convicted in the Municipal Court of the City of Midfield for driving under the influence of alcohol, in violation of a city ordinance. He was fined $250 plus $34 costs. He appealed the conviction to the Bessemer Division of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County for a trial de novo.

At the conclusion of the circuit court trial, Cone was convicted again. He was fined $250 plus costs. His motion to alter, amend, or vacate the judgment of conviction was denied. On appeal here he asserts three errors that he says require that the judgment of conviction be reversed: (1) The…