Alaska, March, 2002, State Case law

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State Courts - Alaska - March 6, 2002

Coffman v. State, Court of Appeals No. A-7426, No. 4541, COURT OF APPEALS OF ALASKA, March 6, 2002, Decided
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Overview: Where cooperating witness agreed to allow wiretapping of conversation with defendant, and police secured a Glass warrant in advance of monitoring the conversation, the tape of the conversation was properly admissible at trial.

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Mark v. State, Court of Appeals No. A-7661, No. 4540, COURT OF APPEALS OF ALASKA, March 6, 2002, Decided
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Overview: Because of woman's death outside hotel room, it was reasonable and prudent for police officers to believe another injured or incapacitated person might be in hotel room, and officer's warrantless entry into defendant's hotel room was justified.

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Rentschler v. State, Court of Appeals No. A-7939, No. 4538, COURT OF APPEALS OF ALASKA, March 6, 2002, Decided
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Overview: Where trial court reasons for its sentencing decision in probation revocation hearing were not reflected in the record on appeal, the appellate court could not conduct a meaningful review, and remand for reconsideration was required.

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Sakeagak v. State, Court of Appeals No. A-7807, No. 4539, COURT OF APPEALS OF ALASKA, March 6, 2002, Decided
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Overview: Court appointed counsel's affidavit that defendant's postconviction relief application was without merit did not comply with criminal rules and did not allow trial court to independently assess merits of defendant's application.

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