Court Calendars - Alaska Court System Wrangell, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF) is proud to announce the 2024 Alaska Symphony of Seafood, including the Call for Product. letter-spacing: .03em; $(".collapse-all").on('click', () => { She is a member of the Alaska Supreme Courts Fairness and Access Commission and serves on the Cultural Competence Committee. Cordova, Emmonak, Hooper Bay, Naknek, Skagway, and Unalaska until further notice. Fuld, William H. - 1983-1999 Anchorage District Suddock, John - 2002-2018 Anchorage Superior padding-top: 3px; 5, 2018. Judicial Conduct Court Opinions, Formal Ethics .widget-value { Ashman, Peter G. - 1987-2002 Palmer District/ (moved to) Anchorage District Street, Suite 585, Anchorage, Alaska 99501; fax: (907) 272-9309. .votebox.no_results { We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our web site. WebCivil & Small Claims. Boney, George F. - 1968-1971 Supreme Winds are West at 11.5 MPH (10 KT). Stemp, Ralph D. - 1984-1990 Anchorage District A spokesman for the governor said he did not know what criteria Dunleavy used to make his pick but that the governor selected those he believed were the best candidates from the list sent to him by the judicial council. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { padding-top: 8px; Judge Peterson imposed 12 years with 5 years suspended for manslaughter and 360 days for the DUI, but he ran 180 days concurrent. Governor Bill Walker appointed her to the Anchorage Superior Court on July 20th, 2018. From the office of the Attorney General: On July 6, 2023, Anchorage Superior Court Judge Catherine Easter sentenced Hailee Bennett, 31 (28 at the time of Incident), to a composite sentence of 6 years 180 days with 4 years 177 days suspended on two counts of criminally negligent homicide for causing the death of pedestrians Johanna Luke (43) and .race_header { According to the constitution, judges are to be selected by merit, not political leaning. Maybe its time for him to stand up to the corrupt court rulings and appoint a conservative, regardless of what they say. } Catherine M. Easter is a judge of the Alaska Third District Superior Court. Jeff, Of the 25 justices who have served on the state Supreme Court, just three have been women, and whoever Dunleavy selects will be the fourth female justice in the courts history. A look at the data, By the numbers: Republicans gain voters, Democrats lose voters, and the Clown Party has left the circus, Ketchikan votes to put controversial, hyper-sexualized manual for teens in adult section of library, IRS to auction off seized land in Willow, Wasilla, Sterling. Eastaugh, Robert L. - 1994-2009 Supreme Department of Administration All Rights Reserved. background-color: grey; She won in the retention election on November 8, 2022. font-weight: bold; It was approved in a 5-1 vote. background-color: #9d334; width: 43%; Anchorage He graduated from Vermont Law School in 2013 and is currently an assistant public defender and Criminal Trial Unit Supervisor in Anchorage. Francis drove recklessly from Mountain View to Cordova and 9th Avenue where she struck Paul Winter. [2], .votebox { He voted no. Kelly said : The only other way is if the State Constitution is amended and the Judicial Council is abolished.. Judge Gandbhir has served on the Anchorage Superior Court since 2018. U.S. President | He literally CANNOT appoint anyone besides the people the Judicial Council nominates. Coats, Robert G. - 1980-2012 Court of Appeals - 1995 - 2011 Ketchikan District / 1999 Juneau Superior Connelly, Hugh - 1968 - 1987 Fairbanks District color:white; Im sure its a multi-layered subject but a detailed overview would be appreciated, at least by me. .contact_office { margin-top: 0.3em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} Suzanne Downing had careers in business and journalism before serving as the Director of Faith and Community-based Initiatives for Florida Gov. James Brooks is a longtime Alaska reporter, having previously worked at the Anchorage Daily News, Juneau Empire, Kodiak Mirror and Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. .votebox_legend { The Boney Courthouse building in Anchorage holds the Alaska Supreme Court chambers. } @media (max-width:600px) { display: block; Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - A Minto woman was recently sentenced for embezzling money from the Native Village of Minto while employed in a position of trust. Beistline, Ralph R. - 1992-2002 Fairbanks Superior background-color: #f4f4f4; Postma, Richard W. - 2007-2011 Anchorage District color: #fff; Jahnke, Thomas M. - 1985-2000 Wrangell Superior/ (moved to) Ketchikan Superior Brown, Harold M. - 1996-2007 Kenai Superior } Collins, Patricia A. Moody, Ralph E. - 1962-1985 Anchorage Superior } McKenna was raised in Northern California and attended law school at the University of California Davis before coming to Alaska in 2007 to work as a judicial clerk. - 2005-2023 Anchorage Superior Court text-align: center; Sean Parnell. Johnstone, Karl - 1979-1996 Anchorage Superior Andrew Dunmire: Mr. Dunmire has been an Alaska resident for 6 years and has practiced law for 11 years. font-size: 16px; Woodward, Joan Katz - 1984-1996 Anchorage Superior Her current term ends in 2029. Fairbanks, Alaska (KINY) - The Rural Alaska Honors Institute will hold its 41st annual graduation July 13 from 1-2:30 p.m. in Schaible Auditorium on the University of Alaska Fairbanks Troth Yeddha Campus. position: relative; Six of the councils seven members participated in the votes; Chief Justice Daniel Winfree chairs the council and would vote to break a tie. Appointments may be made outside of these hours. background: #4c4c4c; - 1966-1981 Juneau Superior The Commission cannot handle complaints against MacDonald, Michael A. .results_row td:first-child {
$('.showResponses').show(); [2], Easter did a one year clerkship with Judge Brian Shortell in Alaska in 1985. To help assure judicial independence, judges are required to file financial disclosure statements with the court and other financial statements with the Alaska Public Offices Commission. Kossler, Doug - 2013-2016 Court of Appeals From 1986 to 2007 she worked with the Alaska Public Defender Agency in Anchorage. position: absolute; McConnell, Dwayne - 2012-2018 Bethel Superior Stephens, Trevor - 2000-2022 Ketchikan Superior line-height: 1.5em; } } background-color: green; Aarseth, Eric A. Hear hear! M.John. P.O. Landry, David S. - 2004-2007 Kenai District For an Utqiagvik Superior Court vacancy caused by the retirement of Judge Nelson Traverso, Dunleavy selected David Roghair, who has been a magistrate judge in the city since 2015. Public policy. }) Carey, William B. The Mandy Massey Real Estate and Home Show brokered by EXP Realty, Juneau Radio Center - Greater Juneau Chamber of Commerce - Congressional Candidate Forum 2022. Toxicology results showed Francis's blood contained 31 ng/mL of Delta 9 THC. This new selection will mark Dunleavys second pick for the states five-member high court, which is facing a wave of retirements before 2025. Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - On Friday, Anchorage Superior Court Judge Andrew Peterson sentenced Adanna Francis for Manslaughter and DUI involving a THC-impaired traffic crash that killed rollerblader Paul Winter on Jun. } display: block; When Alaska attorneys were asked to grade McKenna and the other judicial applicants on their suitability for a judgeship, McKenna tied with fellow applicants Laura Hartz and Christina Rankin for the highest rating among the seven applicants. .votebox-results-metadata-p { background-color: green; That role belongs to the appellate courts. display: table; She is also a member of the National Association of Women Judges. WebAJC Home > Selection Current Biographical Statements Submitted by Applicants Click on an applicant's name to read the biographical statement submitted by the applicant. She graduated from the University of Washington School of Law in 2012 and is currently in private practice in Homer. - 1965-1985 Fairbanks District Catherine M. Easter is a judge of the Alaska Third District Superior Court. Alaska Beacon is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. 222 W. 7th Avenue, Room 229, Box/Suite #4. padding-left: 10px; The three, plus the four nominees, applied this summer to replace Daniel Winfree, who will retire early next year due to reaching the maximum allowed age. He graduated from the University of St. Thomas School of Law in 2006 and is currently in private practice in Juneau. administrator@acjc.state.ak.us. We want to know if they will uphold the Constitution of the United States , The State Supreme Court rules on the State Constitution. Blair, James R. - 1975-1988 Fairbanks Superior Disabilities may include: alcohol or drug abuse; senility; serious physical illness; or mental illness. Huguelet, Charles T. - 2003-2018 Kenai Superior - 2008-2022 Ketchikan Superior On Sept. 19, 2020, at 2:30 a.m., Bennett struck Johanna Luke and Deborah Nelson as they crossed the intersection of 32nd Avenue and A Street. If you have Adanna Francis Sentenced for June 2018 THC Manslaughter List of Judges for Upcoming Elections. McKay, Patrick J. } Bauman, Carl - 2007 - 2017 Kenai Superior Judge Peterson also noted that a significant sentence was necessary to address the challenge in preventing DUI homicides and their random nature. .percentage_number { Correction: The initial version of this article incorrectly stated that Pates nomination was approved unanimously. - 2001-2008 Anchorage District margin: 0px 10px; margin-bottom: 1px; Perhaps the broadest category of conduct complaints against judges falls under the term "misconduct." Seven people applied in January to fill the vacancy, and the Judicial Council voted to reject four applicants: chief assistant attorney general Margaret Paton-Walsh; Kotzebue Superior Court Judge Paul Roetman; Palmer attorney Ben Whipple; and Palmer Superior Court Judge Jonathan Woodman. Jack McKenna will replace Jennifer Stuart Henderson, whom Dunleavy appointed to the Alaska Supreme Court in July. Juneau Superior Court: Marianna Carpeneti has been an Alaska for 36 years and has practiced law for 9 years. Judges must be independent from all outside influences that may affect their abilities to be fair and impartial. Catherine Easter On the November ballot, voters approved Crosby, Henderson and Lamoureux for retention. p.survey-response {white-space: pre-line;} } Member Geraldine Simon voted no on Pate. This page was last updated during the official's most recent election or appointment. Mike Dunleavy on Thursday announced three appointees today to the Alaska Superior Court. Jaffer Khimani: Mr. Khimani has been an Alaska resident for 11 years and has practiced law for 9 years. .panel-heading:hover { cursor: pointer;} } color: white; Devaney, Leonard R. - 2002-2012 Bethel Superior Judges can also be disciplined for administrative failures such as taking an excessive amount of time to make a decision. She earned her J.D. font-weight: 300; Former Alaska Lt. Gov. The initial investigation did not visibly show Bennetts impairment. Actions, Published Alaska Lots of good info. })(); See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection. font-weight: bold; left: 0; Crosby, Hartley - 1968-1974 Juneau District Crosby received the highest ratings of the seven applicants in an anonymous survey of state attorneys conducted this summer. Funk, Raymond - 1998-2012 Fairbanks District Clayton, Monroe - 1975-1980 Fairbanks District color: #888; DuBrock, Roger W. - 1970-1976 Sitka District max-width: 600px; Wood, Mark I. Allegations of improper courtroom behavior may include: improper consideration and treatment of attorneys, witnesses, and others in the hearing; improper physical conduct; or persistent failure to dispose of business promptly and responsibly. Chong Min Yim: Mr. Yim has been an Alaska resident for 32 years and has practiced law for 18 years. It is simply a matter that I hate, HATE, acronyms with a passion, and just gloss over them whenever I am reading anything containing acronyms. Buckalew, Seaborn J. My Agreed comment was to Jefferson; not Maxwell. He also placed Francis on five years supervised probation. 32 Gov. Here in Alaska, conservatives have often called for the removal of judges using arguments based on the strict constructionist principle. The council voted unanimously in favor of all applicants except Pate and Demarest, who each were nominated by 5-1 votes. Catherine M. Easter was retained to the Alaska Third District Superior Court on November 8, 2022 with 57.3% of the vote. font-size: 12px; font-size: 0.9em; } 10 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jul. The US Constitution spells out criminal law limitations which are ignored routinely since statehood inception. } text-align: center; Why not present Dunleavy with a round trip ticket. U.S. Congress | Hornaday, James C. - 1976-1990 Homer District
   .contact_entity {font-size: 1.5em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} 	padding-bottom: 8px; She graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School in 2008 and is currently a senior assistant attorney general in the Opinions, Appeals, and Ethics section at the Department of Law. To assist with site navigation, you can use the direct links below. Juneau, Alaska (AP) - A solar storm forecast for Thursday is expected to give skygazers in 17 American states a chance to glimpse the Northern Lights, the colorful sky show that happens when solar wind hits the atmosphere. She graduated from the University of Utah, S.J. Way past time to abolish the Alaska Judicial Council. Winds are West at 11.5 MPH (10 KT). Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Seawalk adjacent to Marine Park will be closed to pedestrian traffic from 8 a.m. Monday, Jul.       Brewer, Joseph J. .widget-row.Green { 	letter-spacing: .04em; Governor Dunleavy Announces Two Judicial Appointments  SCOTUS is Supreme Court of the United States. 	letter-spacing: 0.03em; 	padding-left: 0; 	font-weight: bold; Failing to choose someone from the Judicial Councils list will result in a losing legal battle. 	padding:7px 8px 8px;       Traverso, Nelson - 2019 - 2021  Utqiagvik Superior
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 Washington, D.C. (KINY) - Friday, U.S. .courts-container hr {background-color:#f0a236;padding-bottom:2px;}, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals  U.S. District Court: District of Alaska  U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Alaska, Alaska Supreme Court Dunleavy will have 45 days to interview the nominees  all experienced attorneys  and choose. Dunleavy appoints two new judges to Anchorage Superior Court By: James Brooks - January 7, 2023 5:00 am The Boney Courthouse in downtown  Federal courts | p.survey-question {font-weight:bold;}       Gucker, George - 1983-1995  Ketchikan District
 Terrence P. Haas: Judge Haas has been an Alaska resident for 14 years and has practiced law for 14 years. 	padding-bottom: 3px; Judicial misconduct has very specific meaning under the Code of Judicial Conduct. 	background-color: #f9d334; In 2007 she began work in the Office of Public Advocacy in Anchorage, where she served until joining the District Court in 2008. Even if Dunleavy is unhappy with his options, he must pick one of the three nominees.       Hamilton, Marvin Charles, III - 2007-2011  Bethel Superior
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 	border-radius: 50%; Easter was retained in 2010.       Curda, Dale O. Clearly, off the bench conduct includes a wide range of behavior from merely inappropriate actions to criminal violations.       Hensley, Dan - 1996-2005  Anchorage Superior
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 He graduated from William Mitchell College of Law in 2010 and is currently a district court judge in Bethel. Frank, what the hell is SCOTUS? Current Judicial Vacancies - Alaska $('.hideResponses').show(); As the vote came to a close, judicial council member Kristie Babcock said she would be voting no on every nominee except Roetman as a measure of solidarity. Bennett was 28 years old at the time of the incident. .race_header.green { 4. The pressure is 1014.0 mb and the humidity is 52%. Last Updated on Jul 9 2023, 11:53 am AKDT. - 1968-1984  Anchorage District
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 Where they received their education means very little. } from Northeastern University School of Law. 	background-color: #ccc; Amy K. Welch: Ms. Welch has been an Alaska resident for 9 years and has practiced law for 8 years. Complaints against state magistrates and masters are handled by More ultra-liberals for the bench. 	  McConahy,	Michael P. = 2009-2021  Fairbanks Superior
 	margin-bottom: 0; $('.collapse').collapse('show'); Exactly why this is the year to call for the Constitutional Convention. 	position: relative; The Commission continues to accept complaints via e-mail, if signed, to administrator@acjc.state.ak.us. a[aria-expanded=true] .fa-chevron-right { display: none; } a[aria-expanded=false] .fa-chevron-down { display: none; } The Commission may not enter into cases or reverse judicial decisions. 	  Miller, Kevin - 1999-2022  Ketchikan District
 Often complaints against judges allege improper behavior in the courtroom during a trial. Our stories may be republished online or in print under Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. WebWhat do you do when there are judges on the ballot? You expect people to believe that you closely watch SCOTUS rulings, but you arent familiar with what the acronym SCOTUS stands forhighly suspect Jeff, highly suspect. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon). Judicial Complaint Form.       (907) 276-5046 | Phone (907) 279-2526.     99501, State of Alaska | Contact us | FAX
 Please spare us your ridiculous and unnecessary military-style acronyms. Crosby, one of the other nominees, was nominated for Supreme Court vacancies in 2020 and 2021, but Dunleavy chose other candidates in those years. 	margin-right: 12px; 	margin-right: 10px; The Boney Courthouse, foreground, and Nesbett Courthouse, photographed on Dec. 31, 2020 in downtown Anchorage. He graduated from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2009 and is currently an assistant attorney general in the Office of Special Prosecutions and serves as the Rural Unit Supervisor, Violent Case Prosecution in Anchorage. 6, Anchorage Superior Court Judge Catherine Easter sentenced 31-year-old Hailee Bennett to a composite sentence of 6 years, 180 days with 4 years, and 177 days suspended on two counts of criminally negligent homicide for causing the death of pedestrians 43-year-old Johanna Luke and 59-year-old Deborah Nelson.       Taylor, Robin - 1976-1982  Wrangell District
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- 1989-2006 Bethel Superior A living man is an accuser and must face who he accuses of atrocious crimes at the bar of justice for his accusation. .results_total { WebStaff: Judges - Sen Tan: 907-264-0408; Eric Aarseth: 907-264-0403; Catherine Easter: 907-264-0510; Andrew Guidi: 907-264-0826; Erin Marston: 907-264-0884; Patrick McKay: Former Judges as of April 2023. Elections in 2023 | Judicial misconduct can be divided into several categories. justices of the Alaska Supreme Court, judges of the state court of } Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - More visitors are stopping by the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area this year, and it is taking its toll on the tourist-related activities there. district: Complaints against attorneys can be The three, plus the four nominees, applied this summer to replace Daniel Winfree, who will retire early next year due to reaching the maximum allowed age. The Code of Judicial Conduct generally governs the activities of judges both on and off the bench. Gonzalez, Rene J. font-weight: bold; In Roetmans case, three members of the council voted for him and three against. padding-left: 8px; To reach the Commission directly, please leave a message at 907-272-1033 and staff working remotely will try to respond within one business day. In a public comment period Monday, conservatives urged the council to select a strict constructionist, such as Roetman, for the Supreme Court. Only fundamental reform can end the stranglehold that radical leftist ideologues have on Alaskas judicial system. This is extremely disappointing. Greene, Mary E. - 1985- 2002 Fairbanks Superior overflow: hidden; Anchorage Superior Court in Anchorage, AK - Court Information God help us and our beloved Alaska. font-size: 1em; She received her B.A. .votebox-results-cell--check { District Court. Hopwood, Donald - 1990-2003 Kodiak Superior Cranston, Charles K. - 1981-1996 Kenai Superior Office of Administrative Hearigs Ive never been big on amending the Constitution, but its clear that the Judicial Council serves no purpose. Andrew Dunmire: Mr. Dunmire has been an Alaska resident for 12 years and has practiced law for 11 years. The amendment needs to happen by the usual process, NOT by constitutional convention. Published Alaska Judicial Conduct Opinions, U.S. District Courts - District of Alaska, U.S. District Courts - 9th Cir. Cline, Stephen R. - 1977-1984 Fairbanks District Cooke, Christopher - 1976-1986 Bethel Superior width: 150px; - 2005-2012 Fairbanks Superior EMS declared Luke and Nelson deceased on the scene. He graduated from Western State University College of Law in 2011 and is currently an assistant district attorney and the Major Crimes Unit Supervisor in Anchorage. } .inner_percentage.Democratic { the presiding superior court judge for their respective judicial