Pittenger v. State

OPINION

SINGLETON, Judge.

Anthony G. Pittenger pled no contest and was convicted of one count of theft in the second degree, a class C felony, AS 11.46.-130(a)(2). A companion charge alleging misconduct involving a controlled substance in the fourth degree, AS 11.71.-040(a)(3)(A), was dismissed. The theft charge was based upon evidence that Pit-tenger had purchased a stolen weapon from a juvenile. The misconduct involving controlled substances charge was based upon evidence that cocaine was found in Pittenger’s residence when it was searched pursuant to a search warrant. Pittenger received a…