Klenke v. State

OPINION

BURKE, Justice.

Upon his plea of nolo contendere, appellant Stewart Peter Klenke was adjudged guilty of the crime of receiving and concealing stolen property. 1 The superior court sentenced him to a three year term of imprisonment. 2 In this appeal Klenke challenges the legality of a search leading to his arrest and' conviction. 3 He further contends that his sentence was excessive. 4

On February 14, 1976, members of the Alaska State Troopers conducted a search of Klenke’s residence. The search was made pursuant to a search warrant listing several items of stolen property and a sawed-off…