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Supreme Court of Delaware


Smith v. State of Delaware, 339, 2008

A conviction for attempted robbery in the first degree, assault in the second degree, and conspiracy in the second degree is affirmed over meritless claims that the superior court abused its discretion when it denied defendant's request for a mistrial following a witness's references to defendant's criminal history and to plea negotiations between the state and defendant.

Appellate Information

  • Decided 12/18/2008
  • Published 12/19/2008

Judges

  • HOLLAND, Justice:, Before HOLLAND, BERGER and RIDGELY, Justices.

Court

  • Supreme Court of Delaware

Counsel

  • For Appellant:
  • James J. Haley, Jr., Esquire, Ferrara & Haley, Wilmington, DE, for appellant.

  • For Appellees:
  • Timothy J. Donovan, Jr., Esquire, Department of Justice, Wilmington, DE, for appellee.
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