Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 12.55.145 (2026)
Prior convictions
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Sec. 12.55.145. Prior convictions.
When a defendant is convicted of a felony by a court of this state, the defendant's fingerprints shall be placed on the judgment of conviction in open court, on the record, at the time of sentencing. The defendant and the person administering the fingerprinting shall sign their names under the fingerprints.
When a defendant is convicted of a felony by a court of this state, the defendant's fingerprints shall be placed on the judgment of conviction in open court, on the record, at the time of sentencing. The defendant and the person administering the fingerprinting shall sign their names under the fingerprints.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 82
cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1982–2025 · leading case: State v. Rastopsoff, 659 P.2d 630 (Alaska Ct. App. 1983).
State v. Rastopsoff, 659 P.2d 630 (Alaska Ct. App. 1983). “5 The state nevertheless contends that AS 12.55.145, a provision that limits the circumstances under which prior convictions may be considered for the purposes of imposing a presumptive sentence, requires a departure from the rule of Carlson .”
Williams v. State, 418 P.3d 870 (Alaska Ct. App. 2018). “See AS 12.55.145(a). As we explain in this opinion, we agree with Williams, and we direct the superior court to re-sentence him.”
Lee v. State, 673 P.2d 892 (Alaska Ct. App. 1983). “Judge Buckalew found that Lee’s 1972 larceny was a “prior conviction” under the meaning of AS 12.55.145 and that he was therefore subject to presumptive sentencing as a second felony offender.”
Gilley v. State, 955 P.2d 927 (Alaska Ct. App. 1998). “Gilley bases his argument on a passage from the legislative commentary to AS 12.55.145: By referring to the “immediately preceding offense”, [AS 12.”
Borja v. State, 886 P.2d 1311 (Alaska Ct. App. 1994). “The superior court therefore ruled that Borja’s California offense should be considered a prior felony for purposes of presumptive sentencing under AS 12.55.145(a)(2), which reads: For purposes of considering prior convictions in imposing sentence under [presumptive sentencing,]…”
Walsh v. State, 677 P.2d 912 (Alaska Ct. App. 1984). “Rather, AS 12.55.145 requires similarity between the elements of the former offense and the current law.”
Brown v. State, 425 P.3d 216 (Alaska Ct. App. 2018). “See AS 12.55.145(a)(1)(B). The question presented in this appeal is whether the Montana offense of felony driving under the influence is sufficiently similar to the Alaska version of felony DUI to qualify as a "prior felony conviction".”
Lacquement v. State, 644 P.2d 856 (Alaska Ct. App. 1982). “See also AS 12.55.145(a) and 12.55.185(8). 3 . AS 12.”
Wasson v. State, 652 P.2d 117 (Alaska Ct. App. 1982). “Wasson relies upon AS 12.55.145 which provides in pertinent part: (a) For purposes of considering prior convictions and imposing sentence under this chapter.”
Brant v. State, 992 P.2d 590 (Alaska Ct. App. 1999). “The state points out that the holding in Sawyer has apparently been modified by AS 12.55.145. [8] But as the defendants point out, AS 12.”
Hoekzema v. State, 193 P.3d 765 (Alaska Ct. App. 2008). “The calculation of a defendant's number of prior felony convictions is governed by AS 12.55.145. Under subsection (a)(1)(C) of that statute, if a defendant has two or more felony convictions "arising out of a single, continuous criminal episode", and if "there was no substantial…”
Juneby v. State, 641 P.2d 823 (Alaska Ct. App. 1982). “125 is governed by the provisions of AS 12.55.145 and 12.55.-185(6), (7), and (8).”
Alaska Stat. § 12.55.145(F): 1 case
Eberhardt v. State, 275 P.3d 560 (Alaska Ct. App. 2012).
Alaska Stat. § 12.55.145(a): 8 cases
Williams v. State, 418 P.3d 870 (Alaska Ct. App. 2018). “See AS 12.55.145(a). As we explain in this opinion, we agree with Williams, and we direct the superior court to re-sentence him.”
Gilley v. State, 955 P.2d 927 (Alaska Ct. App. 1998). “Gilley bases his argument on a passage from the legislative commentary to AS 12.55.145: By referring to the “immediately preceding offense”, [AS 12.”
Lacquement v. State, 644 P.2d 856 (Alaska Ct. App. 1982). “See also AS 12.55.145(a) and 12.55.185(8). 3 . AS 12.”
Rozkydal v. State, 938 P.2d 1091 (Alaska Ct. App. 1997).
Fry v. State, 655 P.2d 789 (Alaska Ct. App. 1983).
Alaska Stat. § 12.55.145(a)(1): 7 cases
Ortberg v. State, 751 P.2d 1368 (Alaska Ct. App. 1988).
Gilley v. State, 955 P.2d 927 (Alaska Ct. App. 1998). “Gilley bases his argument on a passage from the legislative commentary to AS 12.55.145: By referring to the “immediately preceding offense”, [AS 12.”
Mooney v. State, 167 P.3d 81 (Alaska Ct. App. 2007).
Walsh v. State, 677 P.2d 912 (Alaska Ct. App. 1984). “Rather, AS 12.55.145 requires similarity between the elements of the former offense and the current law.”
Fry v. State, 655 P.2d 789 (Alaska Ct. App. 1983).
Alaska Stat. § 12.55.145(a)(1)(A): 7 cases
Mooney v. State, 167 P.3d 81 (Alaska Ct. App. 2007).
McDole v. State, 121 P.3d 166 (Alaska Ct. App. 2005).
Gilley v. State, 955 P.2d 927 (Alaska Ct. App. 1998). “Gilley bases his argument on a passage from the legislative commentary to AS 12.55.145: By referring to the “immediately preceding offense”, [AS 12.”
Mooney v. State, 105 P.3d 149 (Alaska Ct. App. 2005).
Williams v. State, 418 P.3d 870 (Alaska Ct. App. 2018). “See AS 12.55.145(a). As we explain in this opinion, we agree with Williams, and we direct the superior court to re-sentence him.”
Alaska Stat. § 12.55.145(a)(1)(B): 10 cases
Brown v. State, 425 P.3d 216 (Alaska Ct. App. 2018). “See AS 12.55.145(a)(1)(B). The question presented in this appeal is whether the Montana offense of felony driving under the influence is sufficiently similar to the Alaska version of felony DUI to qualify as a "prior felony conviction".”
Timothy v. State, 90 P.3d 177 (Alaska Ct. App. 2004).
Smith v. State, 83 P.3d 12 (Alaska Ct. App. 2004).
Brodigan v. State, 95 P.3d 940 (Alaska Ct. App. 2004).
Snelling v. State, 123 P.3d 1096 (Alaska Ct. App. 2005).
Alaska Stat. § 12.55.145(a)(1)(C): 7 cases
Hoekzema v. State, 193 P.3d 765 (Alaska Ct. App. 2008). “The calculation of a defendant's number of prior felony convictions is governed by AS 12.55.145. Under subsection (a)(1)(C) of that statute, if a defendant has two or more felony convictions "arising out of a single, continuous criminal episode", and if "there was no substantial…”
Butts v. State, 53 P.3d 609 (Alaska Ct. App. 2002).
Brockway v. State, 37 P.3d 427 (Alaska Ct. App. 2001).
Andrews v. State, 967 P.2d 1016 (Alaska Ct. App. 1998).
Lanolan Anderson v. State of Alaska, 444 P.3d 239 (Alaska Ct. App. 2019).
Alaska Stat. § 12.55.145(a)(1)(dA): 1 case
Netling v. State, 145 P.3d 609 (Alaska Ct. App. 2006).
Alaska Stat. § 12.55.145(a)(2): 19 cases
Borja v. State, 886 P.2d 1311 (Alaska Ct. App. 1994). “The superior court therefore ruled that Borja’s California offense should be considered a prior felony for purposes of presumptive sentencing under AS 12.55.145(a)(2), which reads: For purposes of considering prior convictions in imposing sentence under [presumptive sentencing,]…”
Wells v. State, 687 P.2d 346 (Alaska Ct. App. 1984).
Mancini v. State, 841 P.2d 184 (Alaska Ct. App. 1992).
Walsh v. State, 677 P.2d 912 (Alaska Ct. App. 1984). “Rather, AS 12.55.145 requires similarity between the elements of the former offense and the current law.”
Garroutte v. State, 683 P.2d 262 (Alaska Ct. App. 1984).
Alaska Stat. § 12.55.145(a)(2)(B): 1 case
Wooley v. State, 221 P.3d 12 (Alaska Ct. App. 2009).
Alaska Stat. § 12.55.145(a)(3): 5 cases
State v. Rastopsoff, 659 P.2d 630 (Alaska Ct. App. 1983). “5 The state nevertheless contends that AS 12.55.145, a provision that limits the circumstances under which prior convictions may be considered for the purposes of imposing a presumptive sentence, requires a departure from the rule of Carlson .”
Anderson v. State, 904 P.2d 433 (Alaska Ct. App. 1995).
Lacquement v. State, 644 P.2d 856 (Alaska Ct. App. 1982). “See also AS 12.55.145(a) and 12.55.185(8). 3 . AS 12.”
Juneby v. State, 641 P.2d 823 (Alaska Ct. App. 1982). “125 is governed by the provisions of AS 12.55.145 and 12.55.-185(6), (7), and (8).”
Tulowetzke v. State, Dep't of Pub. Saf., 743 P.2d 368 (Alaska 1987).
Alaska Stat. § 12.55.145(a)(3)(C): 1 case
Butts v. State, 53 P.3d 609 (Alaska Ct. App. 2002).
Alaska Stat. § 12.55.145(a)(4): 2 cases
Xeuy Sikeo v. State, 258 P.3d 906 (Alaska Ct. App. 2011).
James R. Phillips v. State of Alaska, 570 P.3d 936 (Alaska Ct. App. 2025).
Alaska Stat. § 12.55.145(a)(4)(A): 1 case
Keone Jason Lee v. State of Alaska, 507 P.3d 483 (Alaska Ct. App. 2022).
Alaska Stat. § 12.55.145(b): 10 cases
Bloomstrand v. State, 656 P.2d 584 (Alaska Ct. App. 1982).
Huf v. State, 675 P.2d 268 (Alaska Ct. App. 1984).
Kelly v. State, 663 P.2d 967 (Alaska Ct. App. 1983).
Gant v. State, 712 P.2d 906 (Alaska Ct. App. 1986).
State v. Rastopsoff, 659 P.2d 630 (Alaska Ct. App. 1983). “5 The state nevertheless contends that AS 12.55.145, a provision that limits the circumstances under which prior convictions may be considered for the purposes of imposing a presumptive sentence, requires a departure from the rule of Carlson .”
Alaska Stat. § 12.55.145(c): 4 cases
Sawyer v. State, 663 P.2d 230 (Alaska Ct. App. 1983).
Gant v. State, 712 P.2d 906 (Alaska Ct. App. 1986).
Brown v. State, 425 P.3d 216 (Alaska Ct. App. 2018). “See AS 12.55.145(a)(1)(B). The question presented in this appeal is whether the Montana offense of felony driving under the influence is sufficiently similar to the Alaska version of felony DUI to qualify as a "prior felony conviction".”
Wiley v. State, 822 P.2d 940 (Alaska Ct. App. 1991).
Alaska Stat. § 12.55.145(d): 12 cases
Allen v. State, 51 P.3d 949 (Alaska Ct. App. 2002).
Tuttle v. State, 65 P.3d 884 (Alaska Ct. App. 2003).
Kelly v. State, 663 P.2d 967 (Alaska Ct. App. 1983).
Morgan v. State, 661 P.2d 1102 (Alaska Ct. App. 1983).
Huf v. State, 675 P.2d 268 (Alaska Ct. App. 1984).
Alaska Stat. § 12.55.145(e): 1 case
Sawyer v. State, 663 P.2d 230 (Alaska Ct. App. 1983).
Alaska Stat. § 12.55.145(f): 3 cases
Brant v. State, 992 P.2d 590 (Alaska Ct. App. 1999). “The state points out that the holding in Sawyer has apparently been modified by AS 12.55.145. [8] But as the defendants point out, AS 12.”
Lane v. State, 382 P.3d 1188 (Alaska Ct. App. 2016).
Eberhardt v. State, 275 P.3d 560 (Alaska Ct. App. 2012).
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