Alaska Supreme Court

David Simmons, Appellant v. State of Alaska, Department of Corrections, Appellee.

September 14, 2018426 P.3d 1011

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court affirmed the superior court, holding that Simmons was required to provide a DNA sample under the 2003 amendment, that the DNA requirement is not an ex post facto law, and that although the denial of counsel violated his constitutional right, the error was harmless and did not prejudice the disciplinary outcome.