(a) In all cases where a person is sentenced to imprisonment or to the payment of a fine of ten dollars ($ 10.00) or more, such person shall be allowed an appeal from such decision to the Circuit Court of Putnam County. Any judgement for a fine shall be increased to ten dollars ($10.00) upon the request of the defendant or his attorney.
(b) Such appellant shall execute an appeal bond, with security deemed sufficient by the Municipal Court Judge to cover all the fines and costs, and the costs of the Circuit Court, in case the judgement is affirmed, which bond shall be with the condition that the Circuit Court on the first day of the next regular term thereof, and performs and satisfies any judgement which may be rendered against him by the Circuit Court on such appeal, and not depart from the jurisdiction of the Circuit Court without leave.
(c) In case a jail sentence has been imposed, the appeal bond shall be increased by ten dollars ($10.00) for each day thereof, in addition to the penalty of double the fine and costs.
(d) Upon the appeal, the warrant of arrest, if any, the transcript of judgement, the appeal bond and other papers in the case shall forthwith be delivered to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Putnam County. The Circuit Court shall proceed to try the case as upon an indictment or presentment and shall render such judgement, including costs, as the law and the evidence may require.
(Ord. 1998-99-07. Passed 11-10-98.)
(Ord. 1998-99-07. Passed 11-10-98.)