Perrin v. State

ERWIN, Justice.

Appellant Donna Jean Perrin was convicted upon her plea of guilty to the crime of attempting to pass a forged check with the intent to defraud under AS 11.25.-020(2) , 1 The trial judge imposed a sentence of eighteen months. Appellant has appealed to this court, contending that the sentence she received is excessive 2 and, in addition, that the trial judge failed to articulate sufficient reasons for imposing the sentence he did.

In 1969 the Alaska Legislature enacted legislation providing for appellate review of criminal sentences. 3 The primary goal of the sentence review…