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JOHNSON v. STATE

No. 4348.

609 P.2d 553 (1980)

Elliott P. JOHNSON, Appellant, v. STATE of Alaska, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

April 18, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William Babcock, Sitka, for appellant.

James L. Hanley, Asst. Dist. Atty., Juneau, Larry R. Weeks, Dist. Atty., Anchorage, Avrum Gross, Atty. Gen., for appellee.

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

OPINION

BURKE, Justice.

Elizabeth Johnson died on February 2, 1976, from internal injuries suffered as a result of a severe beating. Her husband, Elliott P. Johnson, was accused of killing her, in an indictment charging manslaughter. Following a jury trial in the superior court, Johnson was adjudged guilty of the offense charged. In this appeal he challenges his conviction on several grounds.

Among other things, Johnson contends that the trial court...

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