White v. State

OPINION

BOOCHEVER, Justice.

Richard White was convicted of the offense of possession of heroin and sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment with the condition that he serve ten years before being eligible for parole. 1 White was granted a three-hour delay to arrange his personal affairs, at the end of which time He was to report to the Anchorage State Jail to commence the service of his sentence. Instead of reporting at the assigned time, White fled.

While his client was a fugitive, White’s attorney filed notices of appeal and sentence appeal. The parties stipulated to stay the appeal…