Legal Opinion

Norcross v. State

Supreme Court of Delaware

Decided February 6, 2003No. 510,2001, 551,2001PublishedCited by 40 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BERGER, Justice:

This is Adam Norcross’s direct appeal from his convictions for the murder of Kenneth Warren. Norcross contends that the trial court erred in several evidentiary rulings, including its denial of his motion to suppress the statement he gave to the police. He also argues that the victim impact evidence and the State’s closing argument unfairly prejudiced him at the penalty hearing. Finally, Norcross challenges the constitutionality of the Delaware death penalty statute. After carefully reviewing the record and considering his claims, we are satisfied that the trial court acted…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Ring v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 2002
  3. Payne v. TennesseeSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
  4. Moran v. BurbineSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  5. Crane v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1986

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3Cited by40 opinions

  1. Lopez-Vazquez v. StateSupreme Court of Delaware · 2008
  2. Ortiz v. StateSupreme Court of Delaware · 2005
  3. Flonnory v. StateSupreme Court of Delaware · 2006
  4. Swan v. StateSupreme Court of Delaware · 2003
  5. Zebroski v. StateSupreme Court of Delaware · 2003

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