The trial in the circuit court shall be de novo and without any indictment or presentment by the grand jury, but the district attorney shall make a brief statement of the cause of complaint signed by him, which maybe in the following form:
The State of Alabama, by its district attorney, complains of C.D., that, within 12 months before the commencement of this prosecution, he did (here describe the offense as in cases of indictment).
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.