The district attorney also has authority to issue subpoenas for witnesses on the part of the state, to appear either before the grand jury or before any court in his circuit.
Ala. Code § 12-21-245
Subpoena of Witnesses - Authority of District Attorney.
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 715 So. 2d 873 - State v. Fitch (1997)
Most recently applied in 715 So. 2d 873 - State v. Fitch (November 1997)
(Code 1852, §664; Code 1867, §4216; Code 1876, §4921; Code 1886, §4459; Code 1896, §5283; Code 1907, §7880; Code 1923, §5618; Code 1940, T. 15, §293.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.