Legal Opinion
Noy v. State
Court of Appeals of Alaska
Decided August 29, 2003No. A-8327PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
STEWART, Judge.
A jury convicted David S. Noy of violating AS 11.71.060(a), which prohibits possession of less than eight ounces of marijuana. The marijuana was found in Noy’s home. Noy appeals his conviction, arguing that he was convicted for engaging in conduct (possession of marijuana for personal use in one’s home) that is protected by the privacy provision of the Alaska Constitution (article I, section 22). 1
We agree that Noy may have been convicted for conduct that is constitutionally protected. As we explain here, Alaska citizens have the right to possess less than four ounces of…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Ravin v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1975
- Falcon v. Alaska Public Offices CommissionAlaska Supreme Court · 1977
- Hoffman v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1965
- Citizens Coalition for Tort Reform, Inc. v. McAlpineAlaska Supreme Court · 1991
- Gibson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Alaska · 1986
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3Cited by14 opinions
- State v. CrockerCourt of Appeals of Alaska · 2004
- Noy v. StateCourt of Appeals of Alaska · 2003
- Garhart v. StateCourt of Appeals of Alaska · 2006
- Hotrum v. StateCourt of Appeals of Alaska · 2006
- Starkey v. StateCourt of Appeals of Alaska · 2012
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