Fields v. State

OPINION

CONNOR, Justice.

Joseph Fields was convicted of fraud in the sale of securities. The questions on appeal are (1) whether a mistrial should have been granted because an unrelated criminal charge was referred to in the testimony of a witness, (2) whether the testimony of a witness should have been excluded because a statement of the witness was not revealed by the prosecution in advance of trial, and (3) whether the sentence imposed was excessive.

Fields was charged with three counts of fraudulently selling security interests in oil and gas leases in violation of AS 45.55.010 and three…