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Lawson v. City of Tuscumbia

Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama
Mar 29, 1991
578 So. 2d 1054 (Ala. Crim. App. 1991)

Opinion

8 Div. 517.

March 29, 1991.

Appeal from Colbert Circuit Court.


ON REMAND FROM ALABAMA SUPREME COURT


On February 15, 1991, the Supreme Court of Alabama entered its opinion in Ex parte Lawson, 578 So.2d 1052 (Ala. 1991), determining that the Circuit Court of Colbert County erred in not restoring the appellant's cause for trial following the dismissal of the appeal of the cause from the Municipal Court of Tuscumbia to the Circuit Court of Colbert County.

On authority of Ex parte Lawson, supra, this cause is reversed and remanded for trial on the merits of the appeal to circuit court. In accordance with Ex parte Lawson, supra, the circuit court is directed to set aside its dismissal and reinstate the appeal in question.

REVERSED AND REMANDED FOR TRIAL.

All the Judges concur.


Summaries of

Lawson v. City of Tuscumbia

Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama
Mar 29, 1991
578 So. 2d 1054 (Ala. Crim. App. 1991)
Case details for

Lawson v. City of Tuscumbia

Case Details

Full title:Rebecka Logan LAWSON v. CITY OF TUSCUMBIA

Court:Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama

Date published: Mar 29, 1991

Citations

578 So. 2d 1054 (Ala. Crim. App. 1991)

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