State v. Honie

HERRMANN, Chief Justice.

This appeal raises the question of whether the offense of possession of a “deadly firearm”, under the 1968 Felon’s Firearm Possession Act (11 Del.C. § 468A), 1 merges with the felony in the commission of which the firearm was used.

I

Counts I through V of the indictment charge the defendants jointly with murder and robbery of one victim and assault with intent to murder and robbery of another victim. In each, the use of a gun was alleged. Counts VI through XV charge each of the defendants with possession of the deadly firearm during the commission of the felonies covered…