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- Title: Harry L. Davis v. Superior Court State
- Author : Supreme Court of Alaska
- Release Date : January 07, 1978
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 60 KB
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BOOCHEVER, Chief Justice. OPINION. This appeal concerns the authority of the superior court to impose sanctions against a district attorney for failure to provide a prepared attorney at an omnibus hearing. The underlying criminal case involved an indictment against John Powell for possession of cocaine, in violation of AS 17.10.010. The indictment was signed on January 5, 1977 by W. H. Hawley for Harry L. Davis, District Attorney. On January 7, 1977, defense counsel requested production of any tangible objects which the prosecution intended to use at trial. Additionally, on the same date, a letter was sent to the district attorney's office asking for the cocaine tested or any residue, so that it could be retested. The letter requested that the items be furnished prior to January 24, 1977 in order that counsel could properly prepare for the omnibus hearing then scheduled for February 7, 1977. A motion to suppress the evidence because of failure to furnish the material was filed on January 28, 1977.