GroundRules
Ala. Code § 12-22-133: Retention of Jurisdiction by Trial Court.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 12 Courts.
- Chapter 22 Appellate Proceedings.
- Article 2 Criminal Cases.
- Division 2 Appeals to Specific Courts.
- Division 2 Appeals to Supreme Court or Court of Criminal Appeals.
Where an appeal is taken from the judgment of any municipal, district or circuit court in criminal cases, the trial court retains jurisdiction for the purpose of granting a motion for a new trial and also retains jurisdiction for the purpose of enforcing its judgment where the appeal is dismissed before the judgment of the appellate court is entered.
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