Legal Opinion
In Re the State for a Writ of Mandamus
Supreme Court of Delaware
Decided February 16, 2007No. 54, 2007PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOLLAND, Justice:
This Court has before it a petition that seeks to invoke its original jurisdiction for the purpose of issuing an extraordinary writ. The petition was filed by the State of Delaware and requests that this Court issue a writ of mandamus to Superior Court Judge Jerome 0. Herlihy. The underlying matter that gave rise to the present proceeding is an evidentiary ruling during an ongoing capital murder trial.
James E. Cooke (“Cooke”), who is represented by two attorneys, is charged with First Degree Capital Murder and other serious offenses, and has pleaded not guilty. On the basis…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Florida v. NixonSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
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3Cited by6 opinions
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