Semick v. Department of Corrections

McNEILLY, Justice:

George, F. Semick, Jr. (Defendant) appeals from an Order of the Superior Court denying his petition for a Writ of Mandamus in regard to an action taken by the Delaware Board of Parole (Parole Board). At the outset, we note that Mandamus does not lie in this case due to the discretionary nature of the Parole Board’s action. Based upon the serious nature of the issues raised, however, we deem the case to be in this Court as though on a Writ of Certiorari. Therefore, we have jurisdiction to determine the issues presented. See generally, Shoemaker v. State, Del.Supr., 375 A.2d…