§ 16-96-503. Jurisdiction
The court shall have appellate jurisdiction over the judgments of city courts in their respective counties without regard to the amount in controversy.
§ 16-96-506. Time of trial
All appeals to the circuit court in criminal cases shall stand for trial at any time after the transcript and papers are, or should have been, filed in the circuit court as provided in this subchapter.
§ 16-96-507. Trial de novo
Upon the appeal, the case shall be tried anew as if no judgment had been rendered, and the judgment shall be considered as affirmed if a judgment for any amount is rendered against the defendant, and thereupon he or she shall be adjudged to pay costs of the appeal.
§ 16-96-508. Judgment on default
If the appellant shall fail to appear in the circuit court when the case is set for trial or the judge or magistrate who tried the case shall fail to file the transcript and papers as provided in this subchapter and the appellant shall fail to appear and move the court for an order to […]
§ 16-96-509. Judgment for defendant
If judgment is rendered for the defendant, any money paid into the circuit court which has been collected from the defendant on the original judgment shall be forthwith returned to the defendant.
§ 16-96-113. Continuances
The court may, for good cause, grant continuances or postponements of the trial.
§ 16-96-401. Collection and payment
(a) All justices of the peace are prohibited from collecting fines, penalties, and forfeitures. (b) Quarterly on the first Mondays in July, October, January, and April, all constables or other collecting officers of any township shall turn over to the county treasurer of their respective counties all fines, penalties, and forfeitures, less the commission due […]
§ 16-96-403. Imposition by circuit court on appeal — Costs
The fines, penalties, forfeitures, and costs imposed by a circuit court for offenses which are misdemeanors or violations under state law or local ordinance or for traffic offenses which are misdemeanors or violations under state law or local ordinance in cases appealed from a court of limited jurisdiction shall be collected and disbursed in the […]
§ 16-96-101. Procedure generally
The proceedings in circuit courts for the trial of criminal cases, so far as applicable, shall govern the proceedings of the city courts, except as otherwise provided in this subchapter.
§ 16-96-102. Applicability to judge acting as clerk
Where a judge acts as the clerk of the court, the provisions of this subchapter as to the clerk shall apply to him or her.