Code of Alabama
Ala. Code § 15-15-26 (2026)
No Right of Appeal.
✓ official Alabama Legislature (ALISON) text, current July 2026
After the court has heard and considered a plea of guilty by a defendant and has permitted the filing of such plea and sentenced the defendant, such defendant shall not have the right of appeal from the action of the court.
(Acts 1939, No. 227, p. 367; Code 1940, T. 15, §266.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5
cases, 1978–2013 · leading case: Ex Parte Sorsby, 12 So. 3d 139 (Ala. 2007).
Ex Parte Sorsby, 12 So. 3d 139 (Ala. 2007). “from entry of judgment' pursuant to § 12-14-70 and specifically supersedes Ala.Code 1975, § 15-15-26, prohibiting appeal following a guilty plea.”
Waters v. State, 155 So. 3d 311 (Ala. Crim. App. 2013). “See § 15-15-26, Ala.Code 1975 (“After the court has heard and considered a plea of guilty by a defendant and has permitted the filing of such plea and sentenced the defendant, such defendant shall not have the right of appeal from the action of the court.”
State v. Sorsby, 12 So. 3d 130 (Ala. Crim. App. 2005). “from entry of judgment' pursuant to § 12-40-70 and specifically supersedes Ala.Code 1975, § 15-15-26, prohibiting appeal from a guilty plea.”
Cleveland v. State, 570 So. 2d 855 (Ala. Crim. App. 1990). “, from raising the issue of an involuntary guilty plea because that issue could have been raised on direct appeal even though the petitioner had no right of direct appeal under Ala.Code 1975, § 15-15-26, because he pleaded guilty without an indictment.”
Bailey v. State, 359 So. 2d 422 (Ala. Crim. App. 1978). “The appellant has attempted to appeal from sentences in these cases.”
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