Nighswonger v. State

OPINION

Before BRYNER, C.J., and COATS and SINGLETON, JJ. SINGLETON, Judge.

This is a bail appeal. Joseph Nighswon-ger was convicted of robbery in the second degree, AS 11.41.510. He received a six-year presumptive sentence, AS 12.55.-125(d).1 When Nighswonger was sentenced, he indicated to the trial court that he intended to appeal his conviction and requested bail pending appeal, AS 12.30.-040. The trial court denied his request for bail and Nighswonger appeals. His merit and sentence appeal are currently pending, and will be addressed in a separate opinion. We limit this decision to the bail…