City of Birmingham v. Williams

Questions certified by Court of Appeals.

Questions certified by the Court of Appeals to the Supreme Court, under Code 1923, § 7322.

Questions answered.

Answering questions certified in 155 Sot 878.

June 5, 1934.

To the Honorable Supreme Court of Alabama,

Sirs: It seems to us that the violation of the terms of a penal city ordinance is an “offense” within the meaning of section 9 of the Constitution of 1901. 16 C. J. 282. And that a trial therefor before a competent tribunal constitutes “jeopardy of * * * limb.”

And that to allow the city to appeal from a judgment of acquittal rendered on such trial…