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WONGITTILIN v. STATE

No. S-9251.

36 P.3d 678 (2001)

Mary Ann WONGITTILIN, for herself and as personal representative of the Estate of Lenora J. Wongittilin, and Mabelene Wongittilin, Appellants, v. STATE of Alaska, et al., and the City of Savoonga, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

December 7, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ted Stepovich, Stepovich, Kennelly & Stepovich, Anchorage, for Appellants.

Stephanie Galbraith Moore, Assistant Attorney General, Anchorage, and Bruce M. Botelho, Attorney General, Juneau, for Appellee State of Alaska; Jennifer M. Coughlin, Preston Gates & Ellis, Anchorage, for Appellee City of Savoonga.

Before FABE, Chief Justice, MATTHEWS, EASTAUGH, BRYNER, and CARPENETI, Justices.

OPINION

CARPENETI, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

While driving intoxicated in Savoonga on the evening of December 28, 1996, Howard Jackson struck and killed twelve-year-old Lenora Wongittilin. The police had had an outstanding warrant for Jackson's arrest since August 5, 1996. Wongittilin's personal representative sued the State of Alaska and City of Savoonga for negligent failure to arrest Jackson. The superior court granted summary judgment...

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