Legal Opinion
Skinner v. State
Supreme Court of Delaware
Decided May 11, 1992PublishedCited by 55 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOLLAND, Justice:
In January 1986, following a jury trial in the Superior Court, the defendant-appellant, Robert E. Skinner (“Skinner”), was convicted of Kidnapping in the First Degree and Assault in the Third Degree. Skinner was acquitted of the charge of Attempted Rape. Skinner’s convictions were affirmed by this Court. Skinner v. State, Del.Supr., 571 A.2d 788 (1990).
On June 19, 1991, Skinner filed a motion for postconviction relief in the Superior Court. See Super.CtCrim.R. 61. In his Rule 61 motion, Skinner’s sole claim was that his trial counsel was ineffective, for failing to request…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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