State v. Price

OPINION

SINGLETON, Judge.

Kenneth Price was charged in an indictment with one count of sexual assault in the first degree, AS 11.41.410(a)(1), and one count of misconduct involving a controlled substance in the first degree, AS 11.71.-010(a)(2). Price pled nolo contendere to the controlled substance count, and the sexual assault count was dismissed.

Misconduct involving a controlled substance in the first degree is an unclassified felony, with a minimum five-year and a *1185maximum ninety-nine-year penalty. AS 12.55.125(b). The court and counsel for the parties proceeded to sentencing on the mistaken…