Alabama HB226 amends the habitual offender law to treat nolo contendere pleas as guilty for future convictions.

Alabama HB226 modifies the state's habitual offender law by treating pleas of nolo contendere as guilty pleas for purposes of determining future sentences. This means that if a defendant has previously entered a nolo contendere plea, it will be considered a guilty plea when calculating potential sentences for subsequent offenses. The bill also includes provisions for different sentencing based on the number and severity of prior and subsequent convictions.

Alabama HB226 amends the habitual offender law to treat nolo contendere pleas as guilty for future convictions.

Alabama HB226 modifies the state's habitual offender law by treating pleas of nolo contendere as guilty pleas for purposes of determining future sentences. This means that if a defendant has previously entered a nolo contendere plea, it will be considered a guilty plea when calculating potential sentences for subsequent offenses. The bill also includes provisions for different sentencing based on the number and severity of prior and subsequent convictions.