Legal Opinion

Chase v. State

Court of Appeals of Alaska

Decided March 9, 1984No. 6875PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

COATS, Judge.

On May 1, 1981, Alan Chase was indicted on charges of first-degree murder, first-degree sexual assault, arson, and other related charges in connection with the death of Dawn Klinkhart. Prior to and during the trial the defendant made three motions for change of venue, all of which were denied by Superior Court Judge Justin Ripley. In addition, Chase moved to suppress a statement which he made to Investigator Charles Miller, on the ground that it was given involuntarily. This motion was also denied. After a jury trial, Chase was found guilty on all counts. On April 21,…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Murphy v. FloridaSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  2. United States v. Paul FerraraCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1967
  3. Mallott v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1980
  4. Sprague v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1979
  5. Troyer v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1980

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3Cited by24 opinions

  1. Howard v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1997
  2. Spence v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1990
  3. Murray v. FeightAlaska Supreme Court · 1987
  4. State v. StinsonCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1986
  5. Newcomb v. StateCourt of Appeals of Alaska · 1990

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