MEKIANA v. STATE

No. A-268.

707 P.2d 918 (1985)

Kenny MEKIANA, Appellant, v. STATE of Alaska, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Alaska.

October 11, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Grant Callow and Susan Orlansky, Asst. Public Defenders, Dana Fabe, Public Defender, Anchorage, for appellant.

John A. Scukanec, Asst. Atty. Gen., Anchorage, Norman C. Gorsuch, Atty. Gen., Juneau, for appellee.

Before BRYNER, C.J., and COATS and SINGLETON, JJ.


OPINION

BRYNER, Chief Judge.

This appeal presents the question of whether notice and an opportunity for a hearing are required before a sentencing court can refuse to set aside the conviction of a defendant who has successfully completed probation following a suspended imposition of sentence. We conclude that the defendant is entitled to prior notice and an opportunity for a hearing on the set-aside issue.

On January 19, 1978, Kenny Mekiana was convicted...

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