The trial of The State of Alaska v. Steven Downs began in secret. The Fairbanks trial was held in person, but no one from the public or the press was allowed in the courtroom for any part of the trial due to COVID restrictions and limited seating. Instead, a livestream was set up for interested […]
Steven Downs of Auburn is convicted in a 29-year-old Alaska case that had 'enough reasonable doubt . to drive a train through,' according to one defense attorney.