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Davis v. Superior Court of the State of Alaska, Fourth Judicial District

Alaska Supreme Court

Decided July 7, 1978No. 3399PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

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

This appeal concerns the authority of the superior court to impose sanctions against a district attorney for failure to provide a prepared attorney at an omnibus hearing.

The underlying criminal case involved an indictment against John Powell for possession of cocaine, in violation of AS 17.10.010. The indictment was signed on January 5, 1977 by “W. H. Hawley for Harry L. Davis, District Attorney.” On January 7, 1977, defense counsel requested production of any tangible objects which the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Continental Insurance Companies v. Bayless & Roberts, Inc.Alaska Supreme Court · 1976
  2. Esch v. Superior Court of the State of Alaska, Third Judicial DistrictAlaska Supreme Court · 1978
  3. Weaver v. Superior Court of the State of Alaska, Third Judicial DistrictAlaska Supreme Court · 1977

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Elisovsky v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1979
  2. Haight v. StateWyoming Supreme Court · 1982
  3. Weidner v. Superior Court for the State, Third Judicial DistrictCourt of Appeals of Alaska · 1986
  4. Imprescia v. ImpresciaMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1984
  5. Selig v. StateCourt of Appeals of Alaska · 1988

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