Alaska Court of Appeals is the state's intermediate criminal appellate court. It’s currently in headlines after a Johnson appeal issue sparked probes and partisan shifts, underscoring its role in correcting trial‑level missteps.
A federal judge disqualified Philadelphia’s top prosecutors in a bid to probe potential misconduct in the Dennis Johnson case, while Alaska prosecutors say they cannot prove voter-misconduct charges against Tupe Smith and others beyond a reasonable doubt. Separate rulings have narrowed cases tied to voter registration issues in Whittier, Alaska.