Municipality of Anchorage v. Bussell

OPINION

SINGLETON, Judge.

The municipality challenges a trial court order suspending execution of a mandatory minimum sentence for driving while intoxicated. The order was entered to enable Brian L. Bussell to enroll in an alcoholic rehabilitation program. We vacate the order and remand the case for clarification.

Brian L. Bussell pled nolo contendere to a charge of driving while intoxicated. AMC 9.28.020. As a second offender he was subject to a mandatory minimum sentence of twenty days. AMC 9.28.020(C)(2). On August 13, 1984, District Court Judge Christine Schleuss imposed a sentence of ninety…