Rofkar v. State

OPINION

I. INTRODUCTION

Sven Rofkar grew a substantial quantity of marijuana in a house that he rented. After the State Troopers searched the house, Rof-kar was charged with four felonies. The charges were brought under separate subsections of AS 11.71.040; 1 all were designated as "misconduct involving a controlled substance in the fourth degree." Specifically, Rofkar was charged with manufacturing one ounce or more of marijuana in violation of subsection (a)(2); possessing one pound or more of marijuana in violation of subsection (a)(8)(F); possessing 25 or more marijuana plants in violation…