Rudden v. State

OPINION

BRYNER, Chief Judge.

A jury convicted Joseph M. Rudden of attempted first-degree murder. AS 11.41.-100(a)(1); AS 11.31.100(a). Attempted first-degree murder is an unclassified felony, punishable by a minimum term of five years and by a maximum term of ninety-nine years. AS 12.55.125(b). Superior Court Judge Thomas E. Schulz sentenced Rudden to serve thirty-five years in prison. Rudden contends that this sentence is excessive.

Rudden was convicted of attempted first-degree murder for shooting a service station mechanic twice at close range, once in the chest and once in the hip. Rudden’s…