George H. Hohman v. State Alaska

George H. Hohman, Jr., was a member of the Alaska State Senate. He was indicted for bribery in violation of AS 11.56.100 and receiving a bribe in violation of AS 11.56.110 The state contended that Senator Hohman agreed to accept money to use his influence to obtain an appropriation for an airplane, a CL215 "water bomber," which could be used in fighting forest fires. The prosecution also charged Hohman with attempting to bribe Representative Russ Meekins, Jr., to assist him in obtaining the appropriation. Hohman was convicted in a jury trial in Juneau.