The law has also been interpreted in applying those, that they must be consecutive. I pronounce a total of 12 years. They must be consecutive. The law requires that these sentences be consecutive. That is a total of 24 years.
Statute says in addition to, and that's the catch.
It does not give me that discretion to make it concurrent with the mandatory time. Good luck to you, ma'am. You're remanded to the custody of the sheriff for execution of your sentence. On appeal, Woods argues that her trial counsel was not given an opportunity to make a full objection regarding her sentence before the court interjected. Ala. Code 1975, to run concurrently when the defendant is convicted of separate offenses.