Legal Opinion
Sullivan v. State
Supreme Court of Delaware
Decided February 10, 1994PublishedCited by 81 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOLLAND, Justice:
The defendant-appellant, Willie G. Sullivan (“Sullivan”), was indicted on charges of Murder in the First Degree, Robbery in the First Degree, Burglary in the Second Degree, Felony Theft, Misdemeanor Theft, and Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony. On December 2, 1992, Sullivan pled guilty to all charges, including an additional charge of Conspiracy in the First Degree under a separate indictment. 1 Following a penalty hearing, a jury recommended, by a vote of nine to three, that Sullivan be sentenced to death for the offense of Murder in the First…
2Cases cited57 opinions
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3Cited by81 opinions
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