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EVANS v. STATE

No. 3175.

574 P.2d 24 (1978)

Otto EVANS, Appellant, v. STATE of Alaska, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

February 3, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Chris J. Rigos and Sue Ellen Tatter, Asst. Public Defenders, Brian Shortell, Public Defender, Anchorage, for appellant.

David Shimek, Asst. Dist. Atty., and Joseph D. Balfe, Dist. Atty., Anchorage, Avrum M. Gross, Atty. Gen., Juneau, for appellee.

Before BOOCHEVER, C.J., and RABINOWITZ, CONNOR, BURKE and MATTHEWS, JJ.

OPINION

PER CURIAM.

Otto Evans was convicted of possession of heroin in violation of AS 17.10.200(a)1 and sentenced to five years imprisonment with two years suspended. He appeals on the grounds that requested instructions concerning an alleged informant's testimony were not given and that the sentence was excessive.

The witness in question was a "special police officer" at the time of the incident but was an informer...

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