Supreme Court of Delaware

In a first-degree murder prosecution, the Superior Court's denial of defendant's Rule 61 motion for post-conviction relief is affirmed where: 1) defendant made no effort to show why or how the Superior Court abused its discretion in holding that his Batson claim was procedurally barred; 2) defendant offered no evidence that overcame the strong presumption that counsel's actions should be considered sound trial strategy; and 3) defendant failed to show how different instructions would either have confused the jury or were erroneous as a matter of law.

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/03/2010
• Published 08/16/2010

Judges

• Jack B. Jacobs

Court

• Supreme Court of Delaware

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Christopher D. Tease, James T. Wakley