Anchorage resident Justin Schneider faces a new civil lawsuit brought by the victim in his previous criminal case. Schneider agreed to a plea deal in September.
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Mentally ill inmate sues over alleged parole disparity
An advocacy law firm is suing the state of Alaska on behalf of a Palmer inmate over an alleged disparity of treatment in the parole process for those found guilty but mentally ill. Most prisoners in the state are up for parole after serving two-thirds of their sentence if enough time is credited for good…
Fishing rights case likely headed for Alaska Supreme Court, federal court
The defendants moved for dismissal of the charges, asserting that their fishing for king salmon was a religious activity, and that they were entitled to a religious exemption from the emergency orders under the free exercise clause of the Alaska Constitution.
Fishermen found guilty, although court agrees subsistence salmon fishing is religious
In recent weeks, the fishermen had been waiting to hear a decision on whether they have the religious right to subsistence fish, even during state closures.