Kreisher v. State

CAREY, Justice:

These appeals are taken by Alan Kent Kreisher, who was found guilty in the Superior Court of possession of marihuana, in violation of 16 Del.C. § 4722, 1 and possession of hashish, in violation of the same, provision. Inasmuch as he raises the same issues of constitutional law in both appeals, they are consolidated for present purposes.

I

With respect to the charge for possession of marihuana, to which he pleaded guilty, Kreisher argues: (1) that his sentence of one year’s imprisonment and a $200.00 fine for this first offense is cruel and unusual punishment; (2) that imposition…