State v. Doe

OPINION

COATS, Judge.

Jane Doe1 was indicted on several charges that involved sexual misconduct with her children.2 As the result of a nego*1108tiated agreement she pled guilty to a charge of lewd and lascivious acts committed towards a child.3 Imposition of her sentence was suspended for four years pursuant to a number of conditions.4 The State of Alaska brought this sentence appeal. We conclude that the trial judge erred in not imposing a period of incarceration.5

The charge for which Jane Doe was sentenced arose against a background of a long history of sexual abuse of her children by her second…