Alabama Code 12-12-72. When appeals may be taken directly to appellate courts

Appeals shall be directly to the appropriate appellate court if:

(1) An adequate record or stipulation of facts is available and the right to a jury trial is waived by all parties entitled thereto; or

Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

(2) The parties stipulate that only questions of law are involved and the district court certifies the questions.