Smith v. State

DIMOND, Justice.

The question presented is whether the evidence is sufficient to sustain convictions of burglary as to each of the appellants, Anaruma and Smith.

The state’s principal witness was Jack Sexton, an employee of an automotive parts store, the Airport Machinery Company. Late one night, according to his testimony, he visited the Pink Garter, a so-called "night club” near the city of Anchorage, and proceeded to drink a considerable quantity of alcohol. When he reached the point of near insensibility, he claimed that someone at the club inveigled him into signing several checks. Later…