Sakeagak v. State

MANNHEIMER, Judge.

William Arthur Sakeagak was convicted of first-degree murder, AS 11.41.100(a)(1)(A), and sentenced to 99 years’ imprisonment. He appeals his conviction, arguing that three of the trial judge’s evidentiary rulings were mistaken. Sakeagak also appeals his sentence; he argues that the judge was mistaken in finding that the victim was particularly vulnerable, and he further asserts that his 99-year sentence is excessive. We affirm.

At approximately 9:20 p.m. on Sunday, October 22, 1995, North Slope Borough police officers arrived at Quonset Hut 267A at the Naval Arctic Research…