435 So. 2d 1197 | Ala. | 1982
This case presents the question of whether timely filing of an appeal bond is a jurisdictional prerequisite for appeal from a misdemeanor conviction in district court. We conclude that the circuit court's jurisdiction of such an appeal does not depend on the filing of an appeal bond.
William George Buckner was convicted in the District Court of Shelby County of a misdemeanor, driving an overweight truck in violation of Code of Ala. 1975, §
"A defendant may appeal from a final judgment in a criminal case by filing notice of appeal, together with any bond required by law or rule, within 14 days from the date of judgment or the date of a posttrial motion, whichever is later, unless the appeal is to an appellate court. . . ." (Emphasis added.)
The State then filed in the circuit court a motion to dismiss, claiming the appeal "was improperly perfected in that notice of appeal was not accompanied by the appropriate bond as required by §
Under §
We reverse and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.
REVERSED AND REMANDED.
All the Justices concur.