Jason D. Ray v. State of Alaska

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court held that the version of AS 12.55.090(f) in effect from 2012 to 2016 eliminated a defendant’s ability to reject probation required by a Rule 11 plea agreement unless the prosecution agrees. The statute’s plain language bars a court from reducing the agreed probation period without mutual consent, and the legislative history did not overcome that meaning. The court remanded for further proceedings on the certified question.