Legal Opinion
State v. Moran
Superior Court of Delaware
Decided December 30, 2002PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSlights, J.
I. INTRODUCTION
The Court considers whether the State was motivated by vindictiveness when it reindicted the defendant, Robert J. Moran (“Moran” or “Defendant”), on additional and more serious charges after the trial on the original indictment ended in mistrial. Moran has moved to dismiss the new indictment on the grounds that the State has violated his rights to due process and speedy trial as guaranteed by the Delaware and United States constitutions and Rule 48 of the Delaware Superior Court Criminal Rules.1 For the reasons that follow, the motion to dismiss is DENIED. The State has…
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