Scott v. State

HORSEY, Justice:

Defendant, Lemuel Scott, seeks reversal of his convictions in a jury trial of Rape in the First Degree (11 Del.C. § 764) and Kidnapping in the First Degree (11 Del. C. § 783A). Defendant was sentenced to consecutive life terms for each offense, with the rape conviction requiring twenty years minimum mandatory sentence. On appeal, defendant asserts seven grounds for reversal. The issues raised involve essentially four subjects: (1) right to a speedy trial; (2) evidentiary matters; (3) jury instructions; and (4) sufficiency of the evidence to support the defendant’s convictions.…