Spezialy v. State

OPINION

BURKE, Chief Justice.

Gary Spezialy was convicted of possession of a narcotic drug in violation of former AS 17.10.010. The conviction was based on the discovery of cocaine in Spezialy’s briefcase during an airport security search. In this appeal, Spezialy contends that the evidence presented against him was the product of an unreasonable search and seizure, in violation of his state and federal constitutional rights. We conclude that Spezialy’s rights were not violated and affirm his conviction.

On January 3, 1981, Spezialy approached a Wien Air Alaska boarding gate at Anchorage…