Roman v. State

OPINION

BOOCHEVER, Chief Justice.

In this appeal, we are asked to decide the nature and extent of rights afforded a parolee under the provisions of the fourth amendment to the United States Constitution 1 and the parallel provision of the Alaska Constitution 2 which prohibit unreasonable searches and seizures. In this matter of first impression in Alaska, we hold that, except in circumstances where reasonably conducted searches and seizures are required by the legitimate demands of correctional authorities and are set forth as conditions of parole by the Parole Board, the Alaska Constitution…