Powell v. State

OPINION

STEWART, Judge.

The superior court and the district court revoked Victor Z. Powell's probation because Powell wrote three letters from prison about his upcoming release to a Juneau halfway house. The superior court concluded that these letters contained threats to inflict phys*1188ical harm, and that Powell committed third-degree assault1 and coercion2 by sending the letters. The district court relied on the superior court's decision and also revoked Powell's probation. Because we conclude that the letters do not support the elements of coercion or third-degree assault, we reverse the…