Alabama Code § 15-18-9

Penalties for Persons Previously Convicted of Felonies
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In all cases when it is shown that a criminal defendant has been previously convicted of any felony and after such conviction has committed another felony, he must be punished as follows: (1) On conviction of a Class C felony, he must be punished for a Class B felony; (2) On conviction of a Class B felony, he must be punished for a Class A felony; and (3) On conviction of a Class A felony, he must be punished by imprisonment for life or for any term of not more than 99 years but not less than 15 years.

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