Nukapigak v. State

OPINION

Before BOOCHEVER, C. J., and RABI-NO WITZ, CONNOR, ERWIN and BURKE, JJ. BURKE, Justice.

After trial by jury, Clifford Nukapigak was found guilty of the crimes of rape and assault with a dangerous weapon. The superior court imposed a six year sentence on the rape conviction and a three year sentence for the assault. Its judgment permitted the sentences to be served concurrently and made appellant eligible for parole after two years of imprisonment.

Nukapigak appeals, asserting three separate claims of error. Specifically, he contends:

1. That his sentence is excessive;

2. That the…