Where a case has been continued, it shall be the duty of the clerk of the circuit court or district court to issue a subpoena for all witnesses in such case when it is next set, and it shall be the duty of the sheriff to execute such subpoena by summoning the witnesses named therein. The circuit clerk shall, for the services required of him by this section, receive the same compensation that he receives for issuing the original subpoenas, and the sheriff shall receive the same compensation that he receives for serving the original summons. The costs accruing from the services performed as provided in this section shall be taxed and paid as other costs are taxed and paid in criminal cases.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 21 - Evidence and Witnesses.
Section 12-21-240 - Attendance of Witnesses - Generally.
Section 12-21-241 - Attendance of Witnesses - Where Case Continued.
Section 12-21-242 - Attendance of Witnesses - on Remand for New Trial.
Section 12-21-243 - Subpoena of Witnesses - Grand Jury Appearance.
Section 12-21-244 - Subpoena of Witnesses - Trial Appearance.
Section 12-21-245 - Subpoena of Witnesses - Authority of District Attorney.
Section 12-21-246 - Subpoena of Witnesses - Execution.
Section 12-21-247 - Conditional Judgment Against Defaulting Witnesses - Entry.
Section 12-21-248 - Conditional Judgment Against Defaulting Witnesses - Notice; When Made Absolute.