State v. Cabrera

OPINION

HERLIHY, Judge.

As a result of three separate incidents involving three jurors during his 2001 trial, defendant Luis Cabrera has asked this Court for permission to conduct an ex parte interviews of all jurors. He also argues that if he cannot, the professional conduct rule prohibiting him from doing so, Rule 3.5(c) of the Delaware Lawyers’ Rules of Professional Conduct, violates his federal and state constitutional rights to a fair trial and free speech. He also asserts that Rule 3.5(c) operates as an unconstitutional prior restraint in violation of the federal and state constitutions.…