Patrick H. Torrence v. Tyler Blue

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court reversed the Superior Court’s dismissal of Torrence’s civil suit, holding that the complaint sufficiently alleged a battery claim despite referencing criminal statutes. The Court distinguished DeRemer, finding the assault statute provides a tort analogue, and ordered the lower court to give procedural guidance on remand. It also rejected the double‑jeopardy defense as inapplicable to a civil action.