Allridge v. State

OPINION

MANNHEIMER, J.

Ronald Allridge stole a Land Rover (valued at $25,000 or more) from a sales lot in downtown Anchorage. For this conduct, All-ridge was indicted for two crimes: first-degree theft as defined in AS 11.46.120(a), and first-degree vehicle theft as defined in AS 11.46.360(a)(1).

In this appeal, Allridge contends that he could lawfully be indicted for only one of these offenses — vehicle theft. He presents two arguments in support of this contention.

First, Allridge asserts that the theft statutes are specially drafted so as not to apply to the takings of vehicles. He points out…