Sun v. State

OPINION

RABINOWITZ, Chief Justice.

Roy Sun filed a personal injury complaint in superior court in which it was alleged that Alaska State Troopers, Doug Norris and Randy Crawford, used excessive force by shooting him a number of times while attempting to apprehend him. Thereafter, Norris, Crawford, and the state moved for summary judgment on the basis that AS 09.17.030 precluded Sun from recovering any damages. The superior court granted the motion and this appeal followed.

I. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

While drinking heavily, Sun became angry at his nephew, Jeffrey Sun. Throughout his subsequent…