Pretrial detention hearings; procedure revised

Summary

The bill changes Alabama law so that a pretrial detention hearing can satisfy a defendant’s constitutional right to a preliminary hearing. It requires the hearing to be scheduled within 10 days of arrest, limits continuances, mandates a full record, and directs appeals to the Court of Criminal Appeals. The changes affect anyone arrested for a felony, especially those charged with serious offenses listed in the bill.

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