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   State Courts - Delaware - September 29, 2005

  
Bease v. State, No. 105, 2005, SUPREME COURT OF DELAWARE, September 29, 2005, Decided
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Overview: Probable cause to test defendant by an intoxilyzer under Del. Code Ann. tit. 21, ? 2740(a) existed because he spoke rapidly, smelled of alcohol, admitted to drinking alcoholic beverages the night before, had bloodshot and glassy eyes, and had just committed a traffic violation; thus, his motion to suppress the test results was properly denied.

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Brown v. State, C.A. No. 05A-05-007 THG, SUPERIOR COURT OF DELAWARE, SUSSEX, September 29, 2005, Decided
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Overview: Receipt signed by workers' compensation recipient when her benefits ended satisfied limitations notice requirement of Del. Code Ann. tit. 18, ? 3914, so claim for recurrence of injury more than a year after Del. Code Ann. tit. 19, ? 2316 limitations period had expired was time-barred.

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Conte v. Lawless, C.A. NO. 02C-11-238-JRS, SUPERIOR COURT OF DELAWARE, NEW CASTLE, September 29, 2005, Decided
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Overview: Because a patient failed to demonstrate that his attorney established the sort of confidential relationship with, or disclosed the type of confidential information to, an expert which would justify precluding him from further involvement in his medical negligence suit with defendant doctor, the expert remained qualified to testify for the doctor.

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Figuly v. Shahan, C.A. No. 05M-05-041-FSS, SUPERIOR COURT OF DELAWARE, NEW CASTLE, September 29, 2005, Decided
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Overview: Although an individual refused to take a blood alcohol test, the State agreed that his alcohol concentration was below the limit; therefore, because he met all the statutory conditions, the individual was entitled to a writ of mandamus directing the DMV to issue a conditional license pursuant to Del. Code Ann. tit. 21, ? 4177C(b).

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In re CompuCom Sys. Stockholders Litig., Consolidated C.A. No. 499-N, COURT OF CHANCERY OF DELAWARE, NEW CASTLE, September 29, 2005, Decided
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Overview: The former board of directors of the corporation did not fail to fulfill its obligation to seek the best value reasonably available to the stockholders in structuring a sale of the corporation to the purchaser. The special committee of outside directors that the board formed explored various strategies for maximizing shareholder value.

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Lewis v. State, No. 64, 2005, SUPREME COURT OF DELAWARE, September 29, 2005, Decided
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Overview: Because the jury was entitled to believe the victim's testimony instead of defendant's, the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction; because the legislature clearly provided for multiple punishments, defendant's consecutive sentences for carjacking and felony theft did not violate double jeopardy.

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Shook & Fletcher Asbestos Settlement Trust v. Safety Nat'l Cas. Corp., C.A. No. 04C-02-087 MMJ, SUPERIOR COURT OF DELAWARE, NEW CASTLE, September 29, 2005, Decided
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Overview: Under significant relationships test for choice of law on excess liability policy, Alabama controlled as that was insured's company headquarters; Alabama adopted exposure trigger, so that trigger controlled coverage; limits of insured's other policies, not lower settlement amount reached with other insurers, was amount to calculate excess coverage.

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State v. Fuller, ID # 0305001419 & ID # 9609017656, SUPERIOR COURT OF DELAWARE, NEW CASTLE, September 29, 2005, Decided
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Overview: Given the facts behind defendant's drug possession cases, his unsuitability for probation and lesser sanctions, and his violent and drug-related criminal history, the sentences imposed against him for his misdemeanor drug convictions and violation of probation, which, although not the maximum, exceeded the sentencing guidelines, were warranted.

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Williams v. State, No. 54, 2005, SUPREME COURT OF DELAWARE, September 29, 2005, Decided
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Overview: Because the apparent lack of an arraignment was in no way prejudicial, because the evidence was sufficient to support the convictions, and because defendant's claim of an illegal sentence lacked merit, pursuant to Del. Sup. Ct. R. 26(c), the judgment was affirmed and his attorney's motion to withdraw was moot.

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