Ewers v. State

OPINION

BRYNER, Chief Judge.

After a bench trial conducted before Superior Court Judge Thomas E. Schulz, Robert D. Ewers was convicted in May 1990 of misconduct involving weapons in the first degree (knowing possession of a concealable weapon by a felon). AS 11.61.200(a)(1). Ewers appealed, but fled the state shortly thereafter; this court dismissed his appeal in October 1990. Almost two and one-half years later, in February 1993, Ewers was arrested out of state and extradited to Alaska. Upon returning, he petitioned this court to reinstate his appeal. We ordered the appeal reinstated. We now…