[Download] "State Alaska v. Kenny Mekiana and Glenn R." by Supreme Court of Alaska ~ Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: State Alaska v. Kenny Mekiana and Glenn R.
- Author : Supreme Court of Alaska
- Release Date : January 26, 1986
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 68 KB
Description
Alaska Statute 12.55.085(e) authorizes a sentencing court to set aside the conviction of a defendant who completes probation following a suspended imposition of sentence. This case presents the narrow question of what remedy is appropriate when a defendant is not afforded notice and an opportunity to be heard on the set-aside issue. The court of appeals held that where a defendant is discharged from probation and denied a set-aside without prior notice and a hearing, the defendants conviction must be deemed set aside. Mekiana v. State, 707 P.2d 918 (Alaska App. 1985). We reverse the requirement for an automatic set-aside. We conclude that the correct remedy for denying a defendant the opportunity to be heard is to afford such an opportunity.