Legal Opinion
Hubbard v. State
Court of Appeals of Alaska
Decided November 16, 1990No. A-3025PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COATS, Judge.
Christopher Hubbard was convicted by a jury of escape in the second degree, a class B felony. AS 11.56.310(a)(1)(B). Hubbard appeals his conviction, arguing that the trial court erred by refusing to dismiss the indictment against him because the evidence which the state presented did not establish that he was “in custody” at the time of the alleged escape. We agree with Hubbard and reverse his conviction.
In September 1988, Christopher Hubbard was charged with theft in the second degree and was released on bail. On September 20,1988, Hubbard appeared for a prein-dictment hearing…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- State v. SanchezArizona Supreme Court · 1985
- Beckman v. StateCourt of Appeals of Alaska · 1984
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