Redden v. State

The defendant was convicted of robbery, assault, and possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony. He appealed to this Court alleging numerous grounds for reversal. Subsequent to the filing of this appeal, the defendant escaped from custody while being transported by the Department of Corrections.

An escapee has no right to appellate procedures while he remains a fugitive. Crawford v. State, Del.Supr., 94 A.2d 603 (1953). By escaping during the pendency of his appeal, the defendant has waived any right to a disposition of his direct appeal of his conviction and sentence.…