In cases of appeal, the clerk of the court shall issue subpoenas for such witnesses as may be required, both for the state and for the accused, returnable to the next session of the court to which the appeal is taken, which subpoenas shall be executed by the sheriff and returned to such circuit court. If witnesses so summoned fail to appear and testify as required, they shall be liable to the same penalties, forfeitures and proceedings as if the subpoenas had been issued out of the circuit court.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 22 - Appellate Proceedings.
Division 2 - Appeals to Specific Courts.
Division 1 - Appeals to Circuit Courts.
Section 12-22-112 - Liability of Defendant Failing to Appear; Warrant of Arrest.
Section 12-22-113 - De Novo Trial in Circuit Court; Statement of Cause of Complaint.
Section 12-22-114 - Rules as to Evidence, etc., Governing Appeals.