Walt v. State

HOLLAND, Justice:

In this direct appeal, the defendant-appellant, James R. Walt, Sr ., (“Walt”) does not challenge the merits of his convictions for ten counts of Offensive Touching. 11 DeLC. § 601. Walt’s only contention is that, at the time of sentencing, the Superior Court should not have considered him to be a perpetrator of domestic violence. That designation subjected Walt to an enhanced sentence under the Truth-in-Sentencing Guidelines.

The State has raised a separate issue. The Delaware Constitution imposes limitations upon this Court’s appellate jurisdiction to hear direct appeals from…