Beilgard v. State

OPINION

EASTAUGH, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

An Alaska state trooper arrested Stephen Beilgard on May 16, 1991, pursuant to an arrest warrant issued on a complaint charging Beilgard with five counts of state game violations. Beilgard pled no contest to two counts, and the State dismissed the remaining. three counts. Beilgard later sued the State of Alaska, alleging that it negligently caused his arrest and subsequent loss of business. On appeal, Beilgard claims that the superior court erred in granting summary judgment to the State and dismissing his complaint.

This case turns on questions of…