State of Alaska v. Teila v. Tofelogo

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court held that the statutory aggravating factor (c)(18)(A) applies to the defendant’s homicide because the plain language covers a roommate living in the same dwelling, and that the sentencing court was not clearly mistaken in giving the factor some weight. Accordingly, the Court reversed the Court of Appeals, affirmed the sentence, and remanded for consideration of the prior‑criminal‑history issue.