Thompson v. State

HOLLAND, Justice:

The appellant, Keith L. Thompson (“Thompson”), was tried before a jury in the Superior Court in and for New Castle County. He was convicted of Rape First Degree, Kidnapping First Degree and Assault First Degree. Thompson was sentenced to life imprisonment on the rape charge, 1 to life imprisonment on the kidnapping charge, and to two years imprisonment on the assault charge.

The central issue on appeal is whether Thompson’s warrantless felony arrest was made with probable cause. The underlying issue on appeal is whether the Superior Court erred in not granting a motion to…