Delaware, February, 2002, State Case law

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State Courts - Delaware - February 13, 2002

Blackman v. State, No. 260, 2001, SUPREME COURT OF DELAWARE, February 13, 2002, Decided
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Overview: Defendant's convictions were affirmed, and counsel's motion to withdraw was granted; defendant waived a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel, and defendant's guilty plea was voluntary and knowing and was supported by a factual basis.

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Chapman v. State, No. 311, 2000, SUPREME COURT OF DELAWARE, February 13, 2002, Decided
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Overview: The State's case against defendant was very strong and included a confession as well as direct testimony from the victim. Consequently, the admission of an improperly taken statement was harmless error beyond a reasonable doubt.

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Couch v. Delmarva Power & Light Co., No. 402, 2001, SUPREME COURT OF DELAWARE, February 13, 2002, Decided
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Haines v. State, No. 407, 2001, SUPREME COURT OF DELAWARE, February 13, 2002, Decided
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Overview: Where defendant completed boot camp and then violated his probation, he was not entitled to credit for time served at boot camp.

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Hester v. State, No. 412, 2001, SUPREME COURT OF DELAWARE, February 13, 2002, Decided
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Overview: The trial court properly found that defendant violated his probation; a urinalysis test that was positive for cocaine, along with the testimony of defendant's case manager, provided competent evidence to support the finding of a violation.

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McIlquham v. Feste, C.A. No. 19042, COURT OF CHANCERY OF DELAWARE, NEW CASTLE, February 13, 2002, Decided
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Overview: Stockholder agreement unambiguously gave minority shareholder group rights to name three directors to Delaware corporation's board, but gave majority group no comparable right to name the other four directors.

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Wilmer v. State, No. 383, 2001, SUPREME COURT OF DELAWARE, February 13, 2002, Decided
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Overview: Defendant did not claim his sentences constituted double jeopardy or were ambiguous or contradictory. His claims required an examination of the proceedings leading up to the sentence. As such, no relief was available under the statute.

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