Superior Court of Delaware

Defendant's motion for a new trial is granted where it was in the interests of justice since: 1) the defense counsel inadvertently had the defendant discuss a felony conviction that was too old for the prosecution to use for impeachment; 2) the defendant's character was relevant; 3) the consequences of mistake were dire; and 4) the trial was short.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/28/2006
• Published 03/08/2006

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• Superior Court of Delaware

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