Howard v. State

MOORE, Justice:

Following a jury trial, John 0. Howard was convicted of first degree rape (11 Del.C. § 764), first degree kidnapping (11 Del.C. § 783A), first degree conspiracy (11 Del.C. § 513), and third degree assault (11 Del.C. § 611). In this appeal from those convictions, he argues three points: 1) he did not knowingly and intelligently waive his Miranda rights; 2) the trial judge abused his discretion in refusing a guilty plea offered during trial; and 3) the defendant’s motion for a new trial was improperly denied. We disagree and affirm these convictions.

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