Crouse v. State

OPINION

SINGLETON, Judge.

In this case, we are asked to establish standards governing the imposition of a previously suspended sentence where a defendant’s conduct makes it clear that he cannot be rehabilitated on probation.

William Crouse was convicted upon his plea of nolo contendere of: burglary in the first degree, AS 11.46.300(a)(1); forgery in the third degree, AS 11.46.510(a)(1); and, criminal mischief in the second degree, AS 11.46.482(a)(4). The three cases were consolidated for sentencing. On August 20, 1982, Superior Court Judge Ralph E. Moody suspended imposition of sentence for five…