Minchow v. State

OPINION

SINGLETON, Judge.

Steven M. Minchow was convicted of murder in the second degree, AS 11.41.-110(a)(2), an unclassified felony, AS 11.41.-110(b), punishable by a sentence of five to ninety-nine years, AS 12.55.125(b). He received a sentence of thirty years with parole at the discretion of the parole board. He appeals contending that the sentence is too severe. We affirm.

On September 6, 1982, Minchow shot and killed Bruce Hayes. Minchow had been drinking at a Nome bar and became involved in two fistfights which were broken up by bystanders. Angered at this, he went home, got his gun and…