Delaware, February, 2004, State Case law

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State Courts - Delaware - February 17, 2004

Campbell v. Williams, No. 408, 2003, SUPREME COURT OF DELAWARE, February 17, 2004, Decided
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Overview: Inmate serving a probation violation sentence imposed by a court with jurisdiction to find violation and impose sentence was held under valid commitment and was not entitled to habeas corpus relief, nor was such relief a substitute for direct appeal.

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Crosby v. State, No. 411, 2003, SUPREME COURT OF DELAWARE, February 17, 2004, Decided
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Overview: Defendant was bound by the representations he made when entering a guilty plea, and his voluntary plea waived any alleged defects or errors prior to the plea, so his appeal was wholly without merit and devoid of any arguably appealable issue.

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Denston v. State, No. 507, 2003, SUPREME COURT OF DELAWARE, February 17, 2004, Decided
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In re Briddelle, Defendant ID No. 0203007089, SUPERIOR COURT OF DELAWARE, SUSSEX, February 17, 2004, Decided
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Overview: Although a trial court deferred its ruling on defendant's motion for modification of his sentence until defendant, who pled guilty but mentally ill to rape and kidnapping, completed psychiatric treatment, it found that the sentence was appropriate.

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In re Bryant, 9709006907, SUPERIOR COURT OF DELAWARE, SUSSEX, February 17, 2004, Decided
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Overview: A superior court denied defendant's motion seeking postconviction relief from his sentence of 12 years' imprisonment for first degree robbery because he filed his motion more than three years after his conviction became final.

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In re Thomas, 9505002948(R2), SUPERIOR COURT OF DELAWARE, SUSSEX, February 17, 2004, Decided
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Overview: Trial court denied defendant's motion for postconviction relief because he filed motion more than three years after his conviction became final and did not show why he did not raise claims raised in motion when case was heard by state supreme court.

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Vollendorf v. Craig, C.A. No. 01C-08-106-FSS, SUPERIOR COURT OF DELAWARE, NEW CASTLE, February 17, 2004, Decision Announced; March 9, 2004, Decided
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Overview: Court granted defendant's motion for summary judgment in plaintiffs' negligence action, as, when plaintiffs' automobile crossed the center line into defendant's path, it was too late for him to stop or avoid them, even if he had not been speeding.

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