State v. Karnos

OPINION

COATS, Judge.

John C. Karnos was convicted, based upon his plea of guilty, of theft in the first degree, a class B felony. AS 11.46.120. Judge J. Justin Ripley sentenced Karnos to five years, all suspended, for a period of ten years. Judge Ripley placed Karnos on formal probation for five years. The state has appealed this sentence and argues that the sentence was too lenient. We conclude that the sentence was too lenient and that Judge Ripley should have imposed a sentence of imprisonment for Karnos’ offense.

Karnos managed the Anchorage office of Rosemurgy & Company, Inc., an…