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SAKEAGAK v. STATE1/9/1998
ned above, a 99-year sentence for first-degree murder will generally be upheld unless a defendant shows that their offense is mitigated or that their background is unusually favorable. Sakeagak has shown neither. Judge Jeffery found that Sakeagak's murder of his wife was aggravated in two aspects: first, because it was an instance of domestic violence; and second, because Sakeagak knew that his wife was particularly vulnerable due to her intoxication. In addition, Sakeagak's long-standing problem with alcohol and his prior assaults on his wife both support a finding that Sakeagak's background is unfavorable. For these reasons, we conclude that Sakeagak's 99-year sentence is not clearly mistaken. McClain v. State, 519 P.2d 811, 813-14 (Alaska 1974).
Conclusion
The judgement of the superior court is AFFIRMED.
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