Rule 21 - Commencement of Time for Appeal; Writ of Execution(a) Commencement of Time for Appeal.(1)Judgment Based on No Contest Plea. When a defendant mails or delivers a no contest plea, a copy of the judgment will not be distributed to the parties, except upon request. To appeal a judgment based on a no contest plea, other than an appeal of the penalty, the defendant must first move to withdraw the plea under Criminal Rule 11. Appeal may be taken from an order denying (or granting) the motion. The appeal must be filed within 30 days after the date shown in the clerk's certificate of distribution on the order. (2)Default Judgment. When a judgment of conviction is entered under Rule 9, a copy of the judgment will not be distributed to the parties, except upon request. To appeal a default judgment, the defendant must first move to vacate or modify the judgment under Rule 10(g). Appeal may be taken from an order denying (or granting) the motion. The appeal must be filed within 30 days after the date shown in the clerk's certificate of distribution on the order. (3)Judgment Entered in Open Court. When judgment of conviction is entered in open court, parties who are present will be given written notice of the terms of the judgment. Any appeal must be filed within 30 days from the date the judgment is announced in court. This also applies to an order of dismissal entered in open court. (4)Matters Taken Under Advisement. When a court takes a matter under advisement, the court will reduce its decision to writing. A copy of the written order or judgment will be distributed to the parties. Any appeal must be filed within 30 days from the date of distribution of the order or judgment. (b) Writ of Execution. Writs of execution may be issued to enforce minor offense judgments, including electronic judgments, as provided in Civil Rule 69. Alaska R. Min. Off. P. 21
Rescinded and readopted by SCO 1794 effective 4/15/2013; renamed and renumbered by SCO 1797 effective 4/15/2013.