(a) Certified copies of case action summary sheets, docket sheets or other records of the court are admissible for the purpose of proving prior convictions of a crime, if the prior conviction is otherwise admissible under the laws of this state.
(b) If the trial court determines that the defendant would be prejudiced by the admission of the documents described in subsection (a) the court may admit into evidence and inform the jury of the fact of the conviction but not allow the jury to view the prejudicial documents.
(c) If the document described in subsection (a) indicates that the defendant was represented by an attorney, it is presumed that the attorney was present in court with the defendant at all critical stages of the proceeding.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 5 - Punishments and Sentences.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 13A-5-1 - Applicability of Provisions.
Section 13A-5-2 - Authorized Dispositions.
Section 13A-5-3 - Classification of Offenses.
Section 13A-5-4 - Designation of Offenses.
Section 13A-5-5 - Presentence Investigation.
Section 13A-5-6 - Sentences of Imprisonment for Felonies.
Section 13A-5-7 - Sentences of Imprisonment for Misdemeanors and Violations.
Section 13A-5-8 - Place of Imprisonment.
Section 13A-5-8.1 - Termination From Alternative Programs.
Section 13A-5-9 - Habitual Felony Offenders - Additional Penalties.
Section 13A-5-9.1 - Retroactive Application of Section 13a-5-9.
Section 13A-5-10 - Habitual Felony Offenders - Proof; Restriction on Imposition of Penalty.
Section 13A-5-11 - Fines for Felonies.
Section 13A-5-12 - Fines for Misdemeanors and Violations.
Section 13A-5-12.1 - Fines for Certain Additional Misdemeanors.