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26527eb8ba2e43e8 | opinion | ak | Reutter v. State |
OPINION
BRYNER, Chief Judge.
David C. Reutter was convicted by a jury of one count of sexual abuse of a minor in the first degree, AS 11.41.434(a)(1), and one count of sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree, AS 11.41.436(a)(2). The convictions stemmed from Reutter’s sexual abuse of his... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/1394118 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaskactapp | 1994-12-09T00:00:00 | {
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37155a0847df630d | opinion | ak | State v. Buza |
COATS, Judge,
dissenting.
Sentencing is primarily a function of the trial court. Trial judges have considerable discretion in sentencing, particularly in sentencing a first felony offender, such as Buza, who had no prior criminal record and a significant history of positive accomplishments in his life. Given Buz... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/9618131 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaskactapp | 1994-12-16T00:00:00 | {
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739ad37baaaa8067 | opinion | ak | Ruggles Ex Rel. Estate of Mayer v. Grow |
FABE, Justice,
with whom BRYNER, Justice, joins, concurring in part and dissenting in part.
Although I agree that the superior court properly construed our remand in Grow v. Ruggles, I disagree with the majority’s conclusion that the superior court appropriately deducted the amount of Allstate’s medical paymen... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/9793099 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 1999-08-20T00:00:00 | {
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0a03d34db325d006 | opinion | ak | LAM v. State |
547 P.2d 827 (1976)
In the Matter of L.A.M., Appellant,
v.
STATE of Alaska, Appellee.
No. 2221.
Supreme Court of Alaska.
March 15, 1976.
*828 Herbert D. Soll, Public Defender, Phillip P. Weidner, Asst. Public Defender, and R. Collin Middleton Anchorage, Alaska, for appellant.
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36f2f7aa98cc7f21 | opinion | ak | Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. State, Department of Revenue | Notice: This opinion is subject to correction before publication in the PACIFIC REPORTER.
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51871a79f634ab53 | opinion | ak | Bagby v. Bagby |
OPINION
CHRISTEN, Justice.
I. INTRODUCTION
Bryan and Leota Bagby were married in 1998 and divorced in 2008. They are the parents of one daughter. Prior to separation, the parties resided in Sitka but Leota moved to Anchorage soon after Bryan filed a complaint for divorcee. After a bench tri... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/2458826 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 2011-05-13T00:00:00 | {
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3f5459b650822321 | opinion | ak | State, Child Support Enforcement Division v. Bromley |
OPINION
FABE, Justice.
I.
INTRODUCTION
This appeal and cross-appeal arise out of a dispute over child support payments. Keith Bromley argues that he is entitled to a refund from the Child Support Enforcement Division (CSED) because CSED acted outside its authority in establi... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/1401839 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 1999-09-17T00:00:00 | {
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2dbb7760a24c4411 | opinion | ak | Messerli v. State |
BURKE, Justice,
dissenting.
I respectfully dissent.
At the time of the Alaska Constitutional Convention, delegate Fischer expressed concern about the language of Article I, Section 5. He asked his fellow delegates, “I wonder if the statement in this sentence might not open this up to an infringement of freedom... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/9792850 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 1980-11-28T00:00:00 | {
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2027e814282ad3b5 | opinion | ak | Barber v. State, Department of Corrections | Notice: This opinion is subject to correction before publication in the PACIFIC REPORTER.
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fab1bbe58ade2052 | opinion | ak | State v. Seigle | NOTICE
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82828d69afaff710 | opinion | ak | Wagner v. Wagner | Notice: This opinion is subject to correction before publication in the PACIFIC REPORTER.
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e698b07a77a64a14 | opinion | ak | Hopper v. Estate of Goard | Notice: This opinion is subject to correction before publication in the PACIFIC REPORTER.
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b48d1ab63edee494 | opinion | ak | Horner-Neufeld v. University of Alaska Fairbanks, School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences. | Notice: This opinion is subject to correction before publication in the PACIFIC REPORTER.
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c071588934d7c421 | opinion | ak | State v. Rice |
OPINION
Before RABINOWITZ, C. J., CONNOR, BURKE and MATTHEWS, JJ., and DIMOND, Senior Justice.
RABINOWITZ, Chief Justice.
This petition for review considers important questions concerning mens rea in game regulations and issues of substantive and procedural due process as to security hold *106 ers in the forfe... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/9792878 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 1981-04-10T00:00:00 | {
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afe790d7fc0e3b14 | opinion | ak | Vick v. Board of Electrical Examiners |
OPINION
CONNOR, Justice.
The central question in this case is whether an administrative agency properly refused to commence a license revocation proceeding against an electrical contractor.
At the times relevant to this case, the licensing of electrical administrators, i. e., contractors, w... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/2613835 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 1981-04-03T00:00:00 | {
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382c39a6eff44c2b | opinion | ak | Baker v. State |
OPINION
MANNHEIMER, Judge.
Donald L. Baker was convicted of second-degree robbery, AS 11.41.510(a), following a jury trial in the Fairbanks superior court. He appeals both his conviction and the sentence he received. We affirm.
According to the government’s evidence, Baker and two fri... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/1374813 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaskactapp | 1995-10-20T00:00:00 | {
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635a8f9ff1218bcc | opinion | ak | Nao v. State |
OPINION
MANNHEIMER, Judge.
During the 1994 legislative session, the Alaska Legislature amended this state’s juvenile delinquency laws.
See
SLA 1994, chapter 113. Prior to the 1994 amendments (with a few exceptions not pertinent here), when a person under the age of 18 violated the cri... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/1379187 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaskactapp | 1998-02-06T00:00:00 | {
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4d374188fb5f5308 | opinion | ak | McMillan v. Anchorage Community Hospital |
OPINION
DIMOND, Senior Justice.
This appeal concerns the suspension of a doctor’s staff privileges at Anchorage Community Hospital (hospital). Dr. Robert McMillan, an anesthesiologist, received medical staff privileges at the hospital in 1973. His privileges were summarily suspended in 1975 becaus... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/1381353 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 1982-06-25T00:00:00 | {
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f9a9ea45719af5ea | opinion | ak | Wagner v. State | NOTICE
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19dae9937c13166a | opinion | ak | State v. Johnson | NOTICE
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8b9c9156dccce0ae | opinion | ak | Wamser v. State |
672 P.2d 163 (1983)
Charley R. WAMSER, Appellant,
v.
STATE of Alaska, Appellee.
No. 7348.
Court of Appeals of Alaska.
November 25, 1983.
Charles G. Evans, Smith & Gruening, Inc., Anchorage, for appellant.
Paul E. Olson, Asst. Dist. Atty., Victor C. Krumm, Dist. Atty., Anchorage, and Nor... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/1122721 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaskactapp | 1983-11-25T00:00:00 | {
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cd498dda789bb665 | opinion | ak | Central Recycling Services, Inc. v. Municipality of Anchorage | Notice: This opinion is subject to correction before publication in the PACIFIC REPORTER.
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160454bbb280a478 | opinion | ak | Alex H. v. State, Dept. of Health & Social Services, Office of Children's Services | Notice: This opinion is subject to correction before publication in the PACIFIC REPORTER.
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9770745c2e224197 | opinion | ak | Wilson v. State |
CONNOR, Justice.
Thomas P. Wilson was convicted of first degree murder following a trial by jury, and he was sentenced to life imprisonment. In this sentence appeal, Wilson claims that the trial court erred in imposing the maximum sentence, and that it was error for the trial court to classify Wilson as ... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/1386664 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 1978-08-11T00:00:00 | {
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54b3aba1ad545f54 | opinion | ak | Summer Sagoonick v. State of Alaska | Notice: This opinion is subject to correction before publication in the PACIFIC REPORTER.
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daaacebc23bda2c8 | opinion | ak | Harry N. Young, Jr. v. State of Alaska Office of Lieutenant Governor, Lieutenant Governor Kevin Meyer, in an official capacity Division of Elections, and Director Gail Fenumiai, in an official capacity | Notice: This opinion is subject to correction before publication in the PACIFIC REPORTER.
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64d95ed63cf99529 | opinion | ak | Miners Advocacy Council, Inc. v. State, Department of Environmental Conservation |
OPINION
RABINO WITZ, Justice.
These consolidated appeals raise procedural as well as substantive challenges to the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) certification of National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued to placer gold miners in Alaska by the ... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/1298645 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 1989-07-28T00:00:00 | {
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ad5676550ec7fc0d | opinion | ak | Horning v. Horning | Notice: This opinion is subject to correction before publication in the PACIFIC REPORTER.
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bf919c567ccd3388 | opinion | ak | Wyatt v. State | NOTICE
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ed23a37a28eae4f4 | opinion | ak | Coulson v. Steiner | Notice: This opinion is subject to correction before publication in the PACIFIC REPORTER.
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2fb0c41c8edd594d | opinion | ak | In Re GK |
497 P.2d 914 (1972)
In the Matter of G.K., a Minor Under the Age of 18 Years.
In the Matter of B.M.O., a Minor Under the Age of 18 Years.
In the Matter of M.L.D., a Minor Under the Age of 18 Years.
Nos. 1627, 1654 and 1674.
Supreme Court of Alaska.
June 5, 1972.
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28c80a93ba508fc6 | opinion | ak | Dewey v. Dewey |
OPINION
MOORE, Chief Justice.
I. INTRODUCTION
Michael Dewey (Michael) was divorced from Helen Dewey (Helen), now Helen Roberts, in 1985. Michael agreed to pay child support for both their son, born during the marriage, and Michael’s stepdaughter, born to Helen before the marriage. In 1992, Michael filed a ... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/9617839 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 1994-11-25T00:00:00 | {
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b394c633c1b418e1 | opinion | ak | Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. v. Aurora Air Service, Inc. |
*1092
OPINION
Before RABINOWITZ, C. J., CONNOR, BOOCHEVER and MATTHEWS, JJ., and DIMOND, Senior Justice.
CONNOR, Justice.
Appellants Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, Clyde F. Klick and Leslie Warren Bays (hereinafter referred to for convenience as Alyeska) appeal from the judgme... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/2614745 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 1979-12-28T00:00:00 | {
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7ffc0c9e83d63c3a | opinion | ak | Nelson v. State | NOTICE
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f34e5c0127207f7e | opinion | ak | King v. Jordan |
OPINION
RABINOWITZ, Justice.
These appeals and cross-appeal are the result of an automobile accident. Appellee Evelyn Jordan’s automobile had stopped behind another stopped vehicle and was struck from the rear by a car owned and operated by appellant Gary King. Thereafter Jordan instituted a suit ... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/1372331 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 1979-10-19T00:00:00 | {
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df55ba7ff4371a5b | opinion | ak | Palmer v. State |
RABINOWITZ, Chief Justice,
concurring.
I concur in the majority opinion. However, as to any violation of Palmer’s constitutional rights under Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 , 86 S.Ct. 1602 , 16 L.Ed.2d 694 (1966) during the initial traffic stop, my analysis differs from that employed by the majorit... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/9793204 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 1979-12-28T00:00:00 | {
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f02d21cd1c005605 | opinion | ak | Morton v. Hammond |
OPINION
BOOCHEVER, Justice.
This appeal presents us with a question of first impression: whether the mandatory release of an incarcerated prisoner under *2 AS 33.20.030- 040 1 may be administratively revoked by the Alaska Board of Parole.
Bradford Morton was convicted in April, 1974, of burglary in a dwelli... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/9793212 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 1979-12-07T00:00:00 | {
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a36a00b2e724c5b4 | opinion | ak | North Slope Borough v. Barraza |
906 P.2d 1377 (1995)
NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH, Appellant, and Cross-Appellee,
v.
Georgette BARRAZA, Appellee, and Cross-Appellant.
No. S-6433/6434.
Supreme Court of Alaska.
November 24, 1995.
*1379 Darlene M. Erickson, North Slope Borough, Barrow, for Appellant and Cross-Appellee.
Robert K. Re... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/1127593 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 1995-11-24T00:00:00 | {
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841c78bbede26243 | opinion | ak | Johnson v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. |
MATTHEWS, Justice,
concurring.
In my view there is a question of fact as to the scope of the permission which Duvall gave Stacy. Stacy’s testimony reflects his belief that he was operating the vehicle beyond the permission given him:
Q. Tom, how did you feel about using the Kallerson vehicle the night of the a... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/9606314 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 1979-10-19T00:00:00 | {
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0d64c8abbeb04311 | opinion | ak | Goodlataw v. State |
OPINION
MANNHEIMER, Judge.
Linda M. Goodlataw pleaded no contest to driving while intoxicated, AS 28.35.-030(a), after the district court denied her motion to suppress the evidence against her. When she entered her plea, Goodlataw reserved the right to appeal the district court’s decision of her s... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/2614947 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaskactapp | 1993-02-26T00:00:00 | {
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847769d1e31b3fc5 | opinion | ak | State v. Morris |
OPINION
COATS, Judge.
Alephe Morris and Sudie Burnham were arrested and charged with possession of cocaine. They moved to suppress the cocaine seized at the time of their arrest on three independent grounds. An evidentiary hearing was held on June 28,1982, before Superior Court Judge Thomas E. Schulz. Judge Schu... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/9793296 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaskactapp | 1983-09-02T00:00:00 | {
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755f65a458dff17d | opinion | ak | State v. Morris |
SINGLETON, Judge,
concurring.
I join in the court’s decision.
In my view, the issue in this case is much simpler than it appears to the other members of this court or to the eminent trial judge. The issue, as I see it: May a police officer (1) armed with a warrant based on probable cause, (2) authorizing the s... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/9793297 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaskactapp | 1983-09-02T00:00:00 | {
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e2f1f5c5c0048056 | opinion | ak | State v. Morris |
BRYNER, Chief Judge,
dissenting.
I am concerned that Judge Coats’ opinion fails to address a number of important and potentially meritorious constitutional arguments that bear directly on the validity of the warrant in this case and are necessary to resolve in order to sustain the search. 1 Nevertheless, I deem... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/9793298 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaskactapp | 1983-09-02T00:00:00 | {
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a20ce495759f0537 | opinion | ak | Bollerud v. State, Department of Public Safety |
OPINION
COMPTON, Chief Justice.
I.
INTRODUCTION
James R. Bollerud appeals the suspension of his driver’s license. He argues that the Department of Public Safety hearing officer lacked substantial evidence to find that damages to the truck with which he allegedly collided exc... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/1408330 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 1997-01-10T00:00:00 | {
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f44775d04915ba8b | opinion | ak | Hughes v. State |
OPINION
COATS, Judge.
Michael Hughes appeals to this court raising issues concerning his conviction and sentence of twenty years imprisonment for the crime of manslaughter, and his conviction and sentence of seven and one-half years imprisonment for the crime of attempted armed robbery. We affirm Hughes’ manslau... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/9793360 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaskactapp | 1983-09-02T00:00:00 | {
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9db345de3b5dd599 | opinion | ak | Hughes v. State |
BRYNER, Chief Judge,
dissenting.
The majority opinion in this case first concludes that, under the facts presented, the crime of attempted robbery is a lesser-included offense of manslaughter. From this conclusion, the court proceeds to decide a difficult and relatively novel question involving double jeopardy. ... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/9793361 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaskactapp | 1983-09-02T00:00:00 | {
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588220aeb32a1b15 | opinion | ak | Criterion Insurance Co. v. Velthouse |
OPINION
BURKE, Justice.
Mack Velthouse, while “horsing around” with friends, picked up a loaded shotgun in his vehicle and pointed it at James Harman. Velthouse believed that the gun was emp
*2
ty, but it discharged
1
and Harman was seriously injured. The question in th... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/1377642 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 1988-02-19T00:00:00 | {
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13003ee3f65c4cdf | opinion | ak | Wal-Mart, Inc. v. Stewart |
OPINION
COMPTON, Justice.
I.
INTRODUCTION
Elvis R. Stewart sued Wal-Mart for violating Alaska’s civil rights statute, for invading his common-law right to privacy, and for negligent and intentional infliction of emo
*630
tional distress. He sought both compens... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/2615513 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 1999-11-12T00:00:00 | {
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8d67d809a83754e5 | opinion | ak | Virgin v. Virgin |
OPINION
FABE, Justice.
I. INTRODUCTION
Joseph Virgin appeals the superior court’s interim orders and the findings of fact and conclusions of law entered in connection with its decree of divorce. Because we conclude that the superior court did not abuse its discretion with respect to any of its findings, ... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/9793467 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 1999-11-05T00:00:00 | {
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6c047d303e2f252e | opinion | ak | Virgin v. Virgin |
EASTAUGH, Justice,
with whom MATTHEWS, Chief Justice, joins, dissenting in part.
1. INTRODUCTION
Because I disagree with this court’s resolution of the custody issue, I dissent from that portion of its opinion. I would remand because the record does not establish that the superior court made the findings the... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/9793468 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 1999-11-05T00:00:00 | {
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f9f0976f5c3c52c7 | opinion | ak | Farnsworth v. Steiner |
OPINION
Before RABINOWITZ, C. J., and CON-NOR, BOOCHEVER and BURKE, JJ.
RABINOWITZ, Chief Justice.
This action arose out of an airplane accident. George Farnsworth and Michael Steiner had been on a hunting trip and had spent the day searching for game from the air, landing and taking off se... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/1372263 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 1979-10-19T00:00:00 | {
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896f3524db7e2df4 | opinion | ak | Easley v. Easley | Notice: This opinion is subject to correction before publication in the PACIFIC REPORTER.
Readers are requested to bring errors to the attention of the Clerk of the Appellate Courts,
303 K Street, Anchorage, Alaska 99501, phone (907) 264-0608, fax (907) 264-0878, email
corrections@akcourts.us.
... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/4158826 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 2017-04-07T00:00:00 | {
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df5c9671db13893b | opinion | ak | State v. Purdy |
OPINION
CONNOR, Justice.
This case presents the question of whether the “dual capacity doctrine” permits a negligence action by an employee against an employer, in this case the State of Alaska.
Respondent has received benefits under the Alaska Workmen’s Compensation Act, but has filed an a... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/1372306 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 1979-10-12T00:00:00 | {
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3d9d3d90adec8203 | opinion | ak | Snyder v. State |
OPINION
BOOCHEVER, Chief Justice.
Appellant Burr Snyder, convicted on state drug charges, challenges his conviction on the grounds that the search by an airline employee of packages shipped from Los Angeles to Anchorage was unconstitutional under the fourth amendment of the United States Constitution and the sim... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/9793619 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 1978-10-13T00:00:00 | {
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93e056330d619ad4 | opinion | ak | Hafling v. Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pacific |
OPINION
CONNOR, Justice.
The issue presented by this appeal is whether the Public Employment Relations Act (hereinafter PERA), AS 23.40.070
et seq.,
applies to employees of the State Division of Marine Transportation.
1
We hold that it does.
In 1962, AS 23.40.040 w... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/2615964 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 1978-10-06T00:00:00 | {
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7e5c20d24e6a41f9 | opinion | ak | Binder v. Fairbanks Historical Preservation Foundation |
OPINION
MOORE, Chief Justice.
This workers’ compensation case concerns the extent of an employer’s liability for reemployment benefits pursuant to AS 23.30.041. John Binder (Binder) seeks a ruling permitting the Alaska Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) to require that his employer pay for ... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/2616624 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 1994-08-26T00:00:00 | {
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1b13ccf5e70b4d36 | opinion | ak | Yukon Equipment, Inc. v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. |
OPINION
Before BOOCHEVER, C. J., and RABI-NO WITZ, CONNOR, BURKE and MATTHEWS, JJ.
MATTHEWS, Justice.
A large explosion occurred at 2:47 a. m. on December 7, 1973, in the suburbs north of the city of Anchorage. The explosion originated at a storage magazine for explosives under lease from the federal governmen... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/9793654 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 1978-11-03T00:00:00 | {
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c8fc03b7b48e0fe1 | opinion | ak | Bubbel v. Wien Air Alaska, Inc. |
OPINION
RABINOWITZ, Justice.
This case arises from representations made by Wien Air Alaska (Wien) to Helmut B. Bubbel (Bubbel) that he would be hired as a permanent economic replacement during the 1977 Wien airline pilots’ strike. The superior court granted a directed verdict in Wien’s favor and t... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/1278309 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 1984-04-27T00:00:00 | {
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8f93c32896cfc346 | opinion | ak | Foster v. Wright-Schuchart-Harbor |
OPINION
CONNOR, Justice.
This is an appeal from a decision of the Alaska Workers’ Compensation Board.
*222
John Foster fell from a ladder while working on the North Slope in 1976 and injured his back. Temporary total disability payments were paid for a month or so and temporary p... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/1261766 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 1982-05-07T00:00:00 | {
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30c40e1c84219bac | opinion | ak | Ross Laboratories v. Thies |
OPINION
MATTHEWS, Justice.
This is a products liability and negligence action brought by Jan Thies on behalf of her infant daughter, Kylee. Jan Thies fed Polycose, a product made by Ross Laboratories, to Kylee. Kylee became severely dehydrated. Polycose is a solution consisting of glucose and wate... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/2616113 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 1986-10-03T00:00:00 | {
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1f1614acb2b66a66 | opinion | ak | Witt v. State |
OPINION
BRYNER, Chief Judge.
On October 22, 1981, Christian H. Witt was convicted, following his plea of no contest, of two counts of third-degree assault, a violation of AS 11.41.220. Superior Court Judge Gerald J. Van Hoomissen sentenced Witt to concurrent five year terms, with three and one-hal... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/2616193 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaskactapp | 1986-09-26T00:00:00 | {
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a96620b578bc7624 | opinion | ak | Dahle v. Atlantic Richfield Co. |
RABINOWITZ, Chief Justice.
OPINION
Kenneth and Betty Dahle brought an action for damages against Atlantic Rich-field Company (ARCO) after Kenneth Dahle was injured in an industrial accident. In their complaint, the Dahles alleged that Kenneth Dahle’s injuries were proximately caused by ARCO’s negligence. ARCO de... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/9793726 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 1986-09-26T00:00:00 | {
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24b1c41c44d3b24a | opinion | ak | Sandvik v. State |
OPINION
Before BOOCHEVER, C. J., and RABI-NOWITZ, CONNOR, ERWIN and BURKE, JJ.
RABINO WITZ, Justice.
Glen R. Sandvik appeals from a sentence of twenty years’ imprisonment with eight years suspended, imposed after his plea of guilty to the offense of negligent homicide under AS 11.15.080.
... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/2616280 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 1977-05-06T00:00:00 | {
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d66b6322b2b3ba96 | opinion | ak | Larson v. State |
OPINION
CONNOR, Justice.
Einar A. Larson, Jr., was indicted for the felony of stealing public records under AS 11.30.250. He was charged with being part of a scheme to “fix” traffic tickets while he was employed in District Court in Anchorage as a Deputy Clerk I.
1
He was found guilty... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/2616342 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 1977-05-25T00:00:00 | {
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83408166c6f43d33 | opinion | ak | Anchorage Daily News v. Anchorage School District |
803 P.2d 402 (1990)
ANCHORAGE DAILY NEWS, Appellant,
v.
ANCHORAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT, Appellee.
No. S-3374.
Supreme Court of Alaska.
December 7, 1990.
*403 D. John McKay, Middleton, Timme & McKay, Anchorage, for appellant.
Kermit E. Barker, Jr., Stephanie D. Galbraith, Lane, Powell &... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/1131529 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 1990-12-07T00:00:00 | {
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730d512da088d60d | opinion | ak | Carman v. State |
*362
OPINION
RABINOWITZ, Justice.
Petitioner Michael Carman was arrested and charged with armed robbery. He was arraigned in the superior court on January 7, 1977, at which time the state was not prepared to go forward with a bail hearing. In consideration of this development, the super... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/2616447 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 1977-05-18T00:00:00 | {
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1736fb1871c3397e | opinion | ak | Smedley v. Holt |
OPINION
BOOCHEVER, Justice.
The court is required on this appeal to decide whether the documents submitted by the State of California adequately support that state’s request for the extradition of appellee Holt.
In 1958, Holt was charged in California with four counts of second degree burglary stemming from tr... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/9543222 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 1975-10-06T00:00:00 | {
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df872daa4d028b5b | opinion | ak | Matter of JW |
921 P.2d 604 (1996)
In the Matter of J.W., DOB: 1/2/85, W.W., DOB: 12/21/88, Minors under the Age of Eighteen (18) Years.
J.P.W., Appellant,
v.
STATE of Alaska, Appellee.
No. S-7116.
Supreme Court of Alaska.
July 19, 1996.
*605 Philip M. Pallenberg, Assistant Public Defender, Juneau, and J... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/1119530 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 1996-07-19T00:00:00 | {
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5709ed75e22daff8 | opinion | ak | State, Department of Revenue, Child Support Enforcement Division v. Green |
983 P.2d 1249 (1999)
STATE of Alaska, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT DIVISION, Appellant,
v.
Michael J. GREEN, Appellee.
No. S-7740.
Supreme Court of Alaska.
July 30, 1999.
*1250 Diane L. Wendlandt, Assistant Attorney General, Anchorage, and Bruce M. Botelho, Attorney Gene... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/1119568 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 1999-07-30T00:00:00 | {
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13c36e84de392dc6 | opinion | ak | Smedley v. Holt |
BURKE, Justice,
with whom ERWIN, Justice, joins, (dissenting in part, concurring in part).
I dissent from that portion of the majority opinion holding that we may not rely upon the information provided by the “summary of sentencing data”, in judging the sufficiency of the demand for Holt’s extradition.
Holt is... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/9543223 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 1975-10-06T00:00:00 | {
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a15c6f7544e147c8 | opinion | ak | Stevens v. Stevens |
OPINION
PER CURIAM.
I. INTRODUCTION
Ronald and Sharon Stevens separated in August 2006, ending a 40-year marriage. In June 2007 they appeared before the superior court for their divorcee trial. Before the trial ended, the parties entered into what they thought was a settlement on the property division issues. ... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/5156420 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 2011-10-14T00:00:00 | {
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24bc5e270c131209 | opinion | ak | Erkins v. Alaska Trustee, LLC |
OPINION
STOWERS, Justice.
I. INTRODUCTION
In 2004 and 2005, while allegedly bedridden and taking prescription pain medication, Gregory Erkins took out two successive loans on his house. The proceeds of the second, larger loan were used in part to pay off the first. Erkins made payments on the second loan on sc... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/5156423 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 2011-10-21T00:00:00 | {
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c4e25fcff0790fae | opinion | ak | Disciplinary Matter Involving Shea |
Order
The Disciplinary Board of the Alaska Bar Association, based on its adoption of an area hearing committee's findings of fact and conclusions of law and a final report of recommended sanctions, recommended that attorney Weviey William Shea be suspended from the practice of law for 25 months and be subject to c... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/5156157 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 2011-05-18T00:00:00 | {
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5f9bab01413fa106 | opinion | ak | Wing v. State |
OPINION
BOLGER, Judge.
Karen Everts Wing was convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol. She argues the police prohibited her from accessing her cell phone, denying her the opportunity to talk with her attorney. Wing also argues that she did not knowingly and voluntarily waive her right to an independen... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/5156731 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaskactapp | 2012-01-13T00:00:00 | {
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7c00a72cfb4c76e1 | opinion | ak | Boyko v. Anchorage School District |
OPINION
STOWERS, Justice.
I. INTRODUCTION
Chana Boyko is a teacher who resigned in lieu of termination from the Anchorage School District after violating a "last chance agreement." She alleges the School District breached a resignation agreement in which it promised not to release negative information about he... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/5156728 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 2012-01-27T00:00:00 | {
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703443ae08bf6d9e | opinion | ak | Tanana Chiefs Conference, Inc. v. Alaska Bar Ass'n |
Order
INTRODUCTION
We consider here whether the Alaska Bar Association's fee arbitration program may be invoked by an employer sued by its in-house counsel for wrongful termination. We conclude that it may not, and therefore deny what is essentially an original application for relief by such an employer in respo... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/5156887 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 2012-02-24T00:00:00 | {
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b4cf3d6505c5e9aa | opinion | ak | Schweitzer v. Salamatof Air Park Subdivision Owners, Inc. |
OPINION
PER CURIAM.
1. INTRODUCTION
Purchasers of a lot in a newly formed airpark subdivision prepared and properly executed an easement agreement granting them access to the subdivision's aviation fa *1269 cilities. The purchasers later claimed the easement agreement gave them a priority right to use the subd... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/5157170 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 2012-06-22T00:00:00 | {
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0b424f5e5f120098 | opinion | ak | Berezyuk v. State |
OPINION
MANNHEIMER, Judge.
In the early morning of February 23, 2004, Anchorage Airport Police Officer Joseph Ga- *389 mache spotted two young men in the terminal whom he recognized as suspects in the shoplifting of a camera from one of the airport stores the previous evening. These two men were the defendant, Y... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/5157380 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaskactapp | 2012-08-03T00:00:00 | {
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f1f73e0397cb995b | opinion | ak | Airline Support, Inc. v. ASM Capital II, L.P. |
STOWERS, Justice,
concurring in part and dissenting in part.
I agree that there is a genuine issue of material fact as to whether Airline Support's accounting manager, Katie Land, had apparent authority to execute ASM Capital's assignment agreement. The court concludes that a genuine issue of material fact arise... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/5157197 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 2012-06-29T00:00:00 | {
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98b888d6521515eb | opinion | ak | Trudell v. Hibbert |
STOWERS, Justice,
dissenting in part.
The court today considers whether the phrase "in the course of the person's business" in the statutory definition of "project owner" limits project owner liability to instances when a business contracts out its usual work to others, and holds that it does not. 1 I do not di... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/5156943 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 2012-02-17T00:00:00 | {
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d4cf4a4cdfc48064 | opinion | ak | Charles v. State |
Response to the Supreme Court's Order of January 7, 2009
PER CURIAM.
In a petition for hearing currently pending before the Alaska Supreme Court, Byron Charles challenges his conviction for failing to register as a sex offender as required by Alaska's sex offender registration act, AS 12.68.
(This Court affirm... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/5157692 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaskactapp | 2012-10-19T00:00:00 | {
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dee809edee726efb | opinion | ak | Charles v. State |
COATS, Chief Judge,
concurring.
I agree with my colleagues that it is not necessary for the Alaska Supreme Court to decide in this case whether to adopt the rule of retroactivity announced by the United States Supreme Court in Griffith v. Kentucky. 1 For the reasons explained in the majority opinion, our Suprem... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/5157693 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaskactapp | 2012-10-19T00:00:00 | {
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35173924b19133f0 | opinion | ak | McLeod v. Parnell |
OPINION
CARPENETI, Chief Justice.
I. INTRODUCTION
We are asked to consider two narrow legal questions arising from the Alaska Records Management Act 1 and the Alaska Public Records Act: 2 (1) when state employees use private email accounts to send and receive email regarding state business, are the emails "p... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/5157621 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 2012-10-12T00:00:00 | {
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d500cb68f24a3f3b | opinion | ak | Cox v. Floreske |
OPINION
STOWERS, Justice.
I. INTRODUCTION
Victoria ("Vicky") Cox and John Floreske were married in July 1981. They separated in September 2007 and divorced in June 2009. During their 28 years of marriage, Vicky and John amassed a highly illiquid marital estate including three businesses and two subdivisions, a... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/5157775 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 2012-11-30T00:00:00 | {
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13d16ca41caa2dfb | opinion | ak | Anderson v. State |
OPINION
MANNHEIMER, Judge.
Mark D. Anderson was convicted of ten counts of second-degree sexual abuse of a minor, 1 based on evidence that Anderson engaged in multiple instances of sexual contact with three different victims, each under the age of eleven.
Anderson now appeals these convictions on three ground... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/5157777 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaskactapp | 2012-11-23T00:00:00 | {
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cc3c5f8cc9da68bf | opinion | ak | Shears v. Myers |
OPINION
WINFREE, Justice.
I. INTRODUCTION
Two nieces, acting as co-guardians for their elderly uncle, sued their uncle's former caregiver for misuse and misappropriation of his assets; the caregiver counterclaimed for compensation for services rendered. After a bench trial, the superior court: (1) determined t... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/5157284 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 2012-07-20T00:00:00 | {
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379aca522aabc61e | opinion | ak | Perotti v. Corrections Corp. of America |
OPINION
FABE, Justice.
I. INTRODUCTION
In this appeal we address the question whether monetary damages are available to a prisoner for violations of the terms of the 1990 judicial decree approving the Cleary Final Settlement Agreement. In 2004 appel-lee Corrections Corporation of America contracted with the St... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/5157873 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 2012-12-14T00:00:00 | {
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0ccb90acaba6ff0b | opinion | ak | Perotti v. Corrections Corp. of America |
WINFREE, Justice,
with whom STOWERS, Justice, joins, concurring.
I agree with today's decision. I write separately to express my hope that we now have completed the third-party-beneficiary detour and are back on the road contemplated by the Cleary Settlement. 1
As today's decision discusses, the 1990 Cleary S... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/5157875 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 2012-12-14T00:00:00 | {
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0c780a40895ec0d8 | opinion | ak | Iyapana v. State |
OPINION
BOLGER, Judge.
Romeo Iyapana beat and sexually assaulted T.S., his mother's long-term boyfriend. Iyapana was convicted of first-degree sexual assault for forcible oral penetration, attempted first-degree sexual assault for attempted anal penetration, and second- and fourth-degree assault. On appeal, Iyap... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/5157521 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaskactapp | 2012-09-14T00:00:00 | {
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319e701c7a27b3bf | opinion | ak | Iyapana v. State |
MANNHEIMER, Judge,
concurring.
I write separately to explain my understanding of the relationship between this Court's decisions in Oswald v. State, 715 P.2d 276 (Alaska App.1986), Rodriquez v. State, 741 P.2d 1200 (Alaska App.1987), and Yearty v. State, 805 P.2d 987 (Alaska App.1991).
In Oswald, t... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/5157522 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaskactapp | 2012-09-14T00:00:00 | {
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d8bc1f728e0db401 | opinion | ak | In re 2011 Redistricting Cases |
OPINION
CARPENETI, Chief Justice.
I. INTRODUCTION
Earlier in the current redistricting cycle, we issued an order remanding to the superi- or court with instructions to remand to the redistricting board to formulate a new plan in compliance with our case law. We agreed with the superior court that, in drafting ... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/5158148 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 2012-12-28T00:00:00 | {
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f202fd080fcbf83f | opinion | ak | In re 2011 Redistricting Cases |
WINFREE, Justice,
with whom STOWERS, Justice, joins, dissenting in part.
I agree that the Alaska Redistricting Board did not follow the instructions set out in our March 14, 2012, order and therefore agree to affirm that point of Judge MecCo-nahy's remand order. It appears the Board considered our order to be fo... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/5158149 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 2012-12-28T00:00:00 | {
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0b7fdf9db035b091 | opinion | ak | Diorec v. State |
OPINION
BOLGER, Judge.
Jose K. Dioree III was convicted of unlawful exploitation of a minor for surreptitiously filming his stepdaughter in her bedroom. He challenges several conditions on his pro *412 bation, including requirements that he submit to periodic polygraph examinations, that he have no contact with ... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/5158160 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaskactapp | 2013-02-22T00:00:00 | {
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680fc99b300991ca | opinion | ak | Diorec v. State |
Judge MANNHEIMER,
concurring.
I write separately to explain in more detail why I agree with my colleagues that the phrase "sexually explicit material" (which is found in Conditions 18, 14, and 15 of Dioree's *419 special conditions of probation) is constitutionally flawed.
Special Condition 18 prohibits Diore... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/5158161 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaskactapp | 2013-02-22T00:00:00 | {
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08327101e3802551 | opinion | ak | In re 2011 Redistricting Cases |
MATTHEWS, Senior Justice,
with whom FABE, Justice, joins, dissenting.
The main question under review is whether the Alaska Redistricting Board complied with our order concerning the Hickel process when it used unchallenged districts or whether the Board should have begun the redistricting process anew. Today's o... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/5158150 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 2012-12-28T00:00:00 | {
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914958d6d6a5023f | opinion | ak | Smith v. State |
OPINION
FABE, Justice.
I. INTRODUCTION
Sherman "Red" Smith built and operated a sawmill on 14 acres of land under a special-use permit from the U.S. Forest Service. He alleges that the State of Alaska acquired title to the land and conveyed it to a third party without acknowledging Smith's claim or compensatin... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/5157366 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 2012-04-27T00:00:00 | {
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d4bd82fe4e1de48f | opinion | ak | Martin v. State |
OPINION
MANNHEIMER, Judge.
Gene V. Martin Jr. appeals his convictions for second-degree and fourth-degree controlled substance misconduct, based on his manufacturing of methamphetamine. The primary evidence against Martin was obtained during the execution of a search warrant at a residence that Martin was visiti... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/5158324 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaskactapp | 2013-03-29T00:00:00 | {
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bc36016148a1d816 | opinion | ak | Pedersen v. Blythe |
OPINION
MAASSEN, Justice.
I. INTRODUCTION
Siegfried Pedersen was convicted of assault and weapons misconduct. He brought a civil suit against the victims of those crimes, Daniel Blythe and Bobbie Luxford, alleging defamation and trespass. The superior court granted the defendants' motion to dismiss on grounds ... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/5157979 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 2012-11-16T00:00:00 | {
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d17f0a2f2278eda9 | opinion | ak | Luckart v. State |
OPINION
MANNHEIMER, Judge.
James H. Luckart stands convicted of attempted first-degree sexual assault. As we explained in our prior decision in this case-Luckart v. State, 270 P.3d 816 (Alaska App.2012)-Luckart faces a presumptive sentencing range of 25 to 35 years' imprisonment for his offense.
Luckart's ... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/5159231 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaskactapp | 2013-12-20T00:00:00 | {
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261da891677e5bbe | opinion | ak | Trudell v. Hibbert |
Order on Rehearing
Appellant Lawrence Trudell, having prevailed on his claim that appellees John Brent Hibbert and Debra Hibbert were "project owners" as defined in the Alaska Workers' Compensation Act and thus responsible for providing workers' compensation, petitions for rehearing of this court's order awarding ... | cl-bulk://2026-06-30/opinions/5158475 | public-domain-edict-of-government | 2026-06-30T00:00:00 | ak-alaska | 2013-05-03T00:00:00 | {
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