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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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In Anchorage, Superior Court Judge James Fitzgerald ruled that persons appealing city ordinance convictions to state court are not entitled to jury trials, allowing an appeal to the Alaska Supreme Court. Three attorneys argued for jury rights, countered by a city attorney on constitutional grounds.
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ANCHORAGE-Superior Court Judge James Fitzgerald has ruled that persons appealing convictions under city ordinances to the higher state court are not entitled to jury trials. His decision opens the way for an appeal to the Alaska Supreme Court.
Three attorneys had argued before the superior court that their clients, appealing city misdemeanor convictions, were entitled to trial by jury. A city attorney countered that they were not.
Constitutional grounds were cited by both sides in pressing their arguments.
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Anchorage
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ruling denies jury trials for appeals from city misdemeanor convictions; opens way for appeal to alaska supreme court.
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Three attorneys argued their clients appealing city misdemeanor convictions were entitled to jury trials in superior court. A city attorney countered they were not. Both sides cited constitutional grounds.