IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF ALASKA

                        ORDER NO.   1288  

                                  Amending Criminal Rule 32.2(e)
                                  concerning imposition of
                                  sentence.

IT IS ORDERED:

    Paragraph (e) of Criminal Rule 32.2 is amended to read:

              (e)  Imposition of Sentence.  At the
sentencing hearing, the judge shall impose sentence and shall
clearly state the precise terms of the sentence imposed, the
reasons for selecting the particular sentence, and the purposes the
sentence is intended to serve.  If the defendant is sentenced to a
term of imprisonment for a felony offense, to a term of
imprisonment exceeding 90 days for a misdemeanor offense, or to a
term of imprisonment for a violation of AS 04, a regulation adopted
under AS 04, or an ordinance adopted in conformity with AS
04.21.010, the judge shall, for information purposes, identify

              (1)  the approximate term of imprisonment
the defendant must serve if the defendant is eligible for and does
not forfeit good conduct deductions under AS 33.20.010; and 

              (2)  if applicable, the approximate
minimum term of imprisonment the defendant must serve before
becoming eligible for release on discretionary parole.

         The approximate terms of imprisonment provided
for information purposes are not part of the sentence imposed and
do not form a basis for review or appeal of the sentence imposed.



DATED:                September 4, 1997             

EFFECTIVE DATE:   Nunc pro tunc to August 13, 1997  



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                                  Chief Justice Matthews


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                                  Justice Compton


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                                  Justice Eastaugh


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                                  Justice Fabe
    

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                                  Justice Bryner