Legal Opinion
Gibbs v. State
Supreme Court of Delaware
Decided May 21, 1976PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DUFFY, Justice:
Defendant was convicted by a Superior Court jury of burglary in the third degree, 11 Del.C. § 824, and felony-theft, 11 Del.C. § 841. He appeals on two grounds: (1) the evidence was insufficient to support each verdict, and (2) at trial he was denied his constitutional rights to be heard by himself and by counsel.(1) The Evidence
At approximately 5:00 A.M., defendant was stopped by police officers while driving a white 1975 Mark IV Lincoln Continental automobile. Polyethylene packing under the front bumper and a price sticker on the side of the car had made them curious. On…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Faretta v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Crawley v. StateSupreme Court of Delaware · 1967
- State v. WhiteNew York Court of General Session of the Peace · 1929
- Shaw v. StateSupreme Court of Delaware · 1971
3Cited by4 opinions
- Bey v. StateSupreme Court of Delaware · 1979
- Hooks v. StateSupreme Court of Delaware · 1980
- Chaleff v. Superior Court of L.A. Cty.California Court of Appeal · 1977
- Chaleff v. Superior Court of L.A. Cty.California Court of Appeal · 1977