HANDLEY v. STATE

Nos. 3946, 4935.

615 P.2d 627 (1980)

Joseph HANDLEY, Appellant, v. STATE of Alaska, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

August 29, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John F. Rosie, Whiting & Rosie, Fairbanks, for appellant.

Harry L. Davis, Dist. Atty., Fairbanks, Avrum M. Gross, Atty. Gen., Juneau, for appellee.

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


OPINION

BURKE, Justice.

The pivotal issue in these appeals1 is whether the trial court erred in determining whether a witness was qualified to testify as an expert. We believe error was committed and reverse and remand the case for a new trial.

After trial by jury in the superior court, Joseph Handley was convicted of first degree murder2 and shooting with intent

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