Lawrence v. State

OPINION

COATS, Judge.

John P. Lawrence was convicted, based upon his plea of no contest, of attempted sexual abuse of a minor in the first degree, a class A felony, AS 11.41.434(a)(1) and AS 11.31.100(a), (d)(1), and unlawful exploitation of a minor, a class B felony, AS 11.41.-455(a), (b). Lawrence had originally been charged with sexual abuse of a minor in the first degree, an unclassified felony, but entered a no contest plea when that charge was reduced. Superior Court Judge Victor D. Carlson sentenced Lawrence to ten years on the attempted sexual abuse of a minor conviction. Judge Carlson…