SB419 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Gerald O. Dial

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Criminal cases, appeals, bail upon issuance of writ of error, procedures for, Sec. 12-22-222 repealed

Summary

This bill repeals the law that dictates how sheriffs and trial judges detain defendants and admit them to bail when a writ of error is issued.

What This Bill Does

It repeals Section 12-22-222, which currently tells sheriffs and trial judges what to do for detention and bail in writs of error cases. After the repeal, those specific procedures would no longer apply and detention and bail in such cases would be governed by other laws. The repeal takes effect on the first day of the third month after the bill becomes law (following passage and governor approval).

Who It Affects

• Sheriffs: no longer obligated to follow the repealed detention and bail procedures for writs of error cases.
• Trial judges: no longer obligated to follow the repealed detention and bail procedures for writs of error cases.
• Criminal defendants involved in writs of error: may experience changes in how detention and bail are handled due to the repeal of the specific procedures.

Key Provisions

• Repeals Section 12-22-222, Code of Alabama 1975.
• Effective date: on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor, or when it otherwise becomes law.

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Subjects

Criminal Law and Procedure