Charles v. State

OPINION

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

This is a sentence appeal. See Rule 21, Alaska R.App.P.; AS 12.55.120; State v. Chaney, 477 P.2d 441 (Alaska 1970).

Appellant Byron Charles pled guilty to three counts of forgery. The superior court imposed a five year sentence on each count, to be served concurrently. 1 On July 2, 1976, after Charles applied for a modification of his sentence, the court amended its judgment by suspending the execution of a two year portion of the sentence on each count 2 and recommending that Charles serve…