Ex Parte James Linden Sheffield. (in Re James Linden Sheffield v. State of Alabama)

Summary

The Alabama Supreme Court held that the Court of Criminal Appeals possessed jurisdiction to review Sheffield’s appeal of the new sentencing order entered on remand, reversing the lower appellate court’s dismissal and remanding for consideration of the merits. The decision clarifies that appellate review of sentencing orders is permissible when a new judgment, including conviction and sentence, is entered.