(a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, if a defendant‘s probation is revoked, and the defendant was sentenced pursuant to Section 15-18-8, the sentencing judge may determine the length of revocation sentence, including the ability to resplit the sentence within the remainder of the sentence pursuant to Section 15-18-8. If the revocation sentence imposed is less than the length of time remaining on the original sentence, the remainder of the sentence shall be suspended and the defendant may be placed on probation for a period and upon terms as the court deems best.
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 15-18-8.2

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
(b) This section shall apply to any defendant who is subject to probation without regard to when he or she was sentenced for or committed the crime.
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