IMO the Petition of Derrick Smith for a Writ of Prohibition

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE IN THE MATTER OF THE § PETITION OF DERRICK J. SMITH § No. 431, 2025 FOR A WRIT OF PROHIBITION § Submitted: November 19, 2025 Decided: February 2, 2026 Before SEITZ, Chief Justice; VALIHURA and GRIFFITHS, Justices. ORDER After consideration of the petition for a writ of prohibition and the State’s answer and motion to dismiss, it appears to the Court that: (1) In 2011, the petitioner, Derrick Smith, pleaded guilty to attempted first- degree assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony (PFDCF). The Superior Court sentenced…