Legal Opinion

Williams v. State

Court of Appeals of Alaska

Decided December 13, 1991No. A-3435PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

BRYNER, Chief Judge.

David Williams appeals his conviction of first-degree murder, contending that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence and that the evidence at his trial was insufficient. We affirm.

Williams and Deborah Goodlataw were drinking heavily on the night of December 30-31, 1988, in the apartment they shared in Anchorage. Williams became angry and assaulted Goodlataw. At approximately 2 a.m., Williams called his former foster mother, Carolyn Hanthorn, and told her that he thought he had killed Goodlataw. Williams said he was not sure where he was.

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2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Mincey v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  2. Schraff v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1975
  3. Bush v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1964
  4. State v. BeaumierSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1984
  5. Jennings v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1965

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. State v. GibsonAlaska Supreme Court · 2012
  2. Harrison v. StateCourt of Appeals of Alaska · 1993
  3. Hotrum v. StateCourt of Appeals of Alaska · 2006
  4. Hunters Capital LLC v. City of SeattleDistrict Court, W.D. Washington · 2022
  5. State v. GibsonAlaska Supreme Court · 2012

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