Selman v. State

Aaron Guy Selman, after trial by jury, was convicted of the separate crimes of burning to defraud insurer in violation of AS 11.20.070 and third degree arson in violation of AS 11.20.030.1 Subsequent to appellant’s filing of a notice of appeal the lower court vacated the appointment of appellant’s trial counsel and appointed Allen Jewell to represent appellant on the appeal.2

Thereafter Mr. Jewell, in a document entitled “Notice to Court,” detailed the investigation and study he had made of this appeal and concluded that “it is my opinion that there are no meritorious points which I can in…