Patricia D. Paula Newman v. State Alaska

Paula Newman was convicted of perjury, former AS 11.30.010, and offering false evidence at trial, former AS 11.30.290. She appeals on the following grounds: (1) the trial court erroneously refused to dismiss the indictment against her; (2) the trial court improperly refused to permit her attorney to withdraw and to appoint the public defender; (3) the trial court erroneously denied her motion for a new trial based on the cumulative impact on the jury of evidence of threats; and (4) the trial court erred in failing to notify her of a communication from the jury until after the jury was dismissed.