Opinion No.

The Honorable Mark Stodola Prosecuting Attorney Sixth Judicial District 122 South Broadway Little Rock, Arkansas 72201

Dear Mr. Stodola:

This opinion is in response to your recent questions regarding habitual offender allegations that must be included in criminal informations.

You have presented several questions, which have been restated as follows:(1) Under A.C.A. § 5-4-501, must the allegation of prior convictions in a criminal information specifically state:(a) The actual number of prior felony convictions being relied upon by the State for enhancement of punishment, as opposed to more…