Campbell v. State

OPINION

Before RABINOWITZ, C. J., and CON-NOR, BOOCHEVER, BURKE and MATTHEWS, JJ. BOOCHEVER, Justice.

Alphonso Campbell, found guilty of burglary not in a dwelling in violation of AS 11.20.100, 1 appeals his sentence of five years with two suspended on the grounds that it is excessive.

Campbell was apprehended January 1, 1978 behind a Fairbanks store by an officer responding to an activated burglary alarm at the store. After placing Campbell 2 under arrest, the officer searched him, finding a bag of nickels and a $20.00 bill. Further investigation by the officer revealed that a cigarette machine…