If an Alaska police officer takes you into custody for suspected drunk driving, the next weeks or months of your life may be quite stressful. You might have to take time off work to attend legal appointments, which can place your job at risk. If someone suffered...
Criminal Defense
Refusing a chemical DUI test in Alaska is a misdemeanor crime
If an Alaska police officer thinks you have been driving under the influence of alcohol, he or she will no doubt try to establish probable cause to take you into custody. Prior to that, the officer must have a legitimate reason to make a traffic stop, such as...
What to do if you are the falsely accused of domestic violence
The circumstances remain bewildering. Your spouse accuses you of domestic violence, but she has been the instigator of such incidents throughout your years of marriage. You know that you are the victim and that your spouse is gaslighting you. But you must convince the...
What is an affirmative criminal defense?
If the police in Alaska arrest someone, resulting in criminal charges being filed, a prosecutor must convince the court or jury that the defendant is guilty by a measure of proof known as “beyond a reasonable doubt.” American jurisprudence requires that every...
Eye issues can result in a DUI arrest
If an Alaska police officer pulls you over at a traffic stop and asks you to step out of your vehicle, you can logically assume that you are suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol. The officer might ask you to take a special eye test, known as the...
A man pleaded not guilty to murder in Alaska
In September of this year, Alaska police received a call after a body was discovered on a walking trail. Numerous people who spoke with investigators stated that they had seen a particular man in the area, not long before the body was found. The man in question was...
Criminal charges for smuggling exotic animals
Alaska, like many states, regulates what types of animals may be kept as pets. Regulations also address whether certain animals can be released into the wild. For instance, in some cases, certain animals can be kept as pets if they’re not released into the wild. But...
Whistleblowers spur theft investigation
Investigators in Juneau say they received information from whistleblowers regarding alleged crimes that were taking place in a hospital there. The information was enough to compel hospital officials to request an investigation. This led to a senior-level employee's...
Alaska police accuse woman of driving a stolen vehicle
Law enforcement authorities in Alaska often receive reports of stolen vehicles, but that does not necessarily mean that every report turns out to be true. When police get such calls, they typically document the information. If a police officer makes a traffic stop and...
Alaska man in jail on drug and weapons charges
A man traveling to a rural area in Alaska never made it to his destination. An incident recently occurred at an airport that brought his travel plans to a halt. The man was taken into police custody and has since been accused of drug and weapons crimes. Police say...

