Alaska R. Evid. 609

(a) General Rule. For the purpose of attacking the

credibility of a witness, evidence that the witness has been

convicted of a crime is only admissible if the crime involved

dishonesty or false statement.

(b) Time Limit. Evidence of a conviction under this rule

is inadmissible if a period of more than five years has elapsed

since the date of the conviction. The court may, however,

allow evidence of the conviction of the witness other than the

accused in a criminal case after more than five years have

elapsed if the court is satisfied that admission in evidence is

necessary for a fair determination of the case.

(c) Admissibility. Before a witness may be impeached

by evidence of a prior conviction, the court shall be advised of

the existence of the conviction and shall rule if the witness

may be impeached by proof of the conviction by weighing its

probative value against its prejudicial effect.

(d) Effect of Pardon, Annulment, or Certificate of

Rehabilitation. Evidence of a conviction is inadmissible under

this rule if:

(1) The conviction has been the subject of a pardon,

annulment, certificate of rehabilitation, or other equivalent

procedure, and

(2) The procedure under which the same was granted or

issued required a substantial showing of rehabilitation or was

based on innocence.

(e) Juvenile Adjudications. The court may allow

evidence of the juvenile adjudication of a witness if conviction

of the offense would be admissible to attack the credibility of

an adult and the court is satisfied that admission in evidence

would substantially assist in determining the credibility of the

witness.

(f) Pendency of Appeal. The pendency of an appeal

therefrom does not render evidence of a conviction

inadmissible. Evidence of the pendency of an appeal is

admissible.