Legal Opinion
Burrell v. State
Supreme Court of Delaware
Decided June 17, 2008No. 605, 2007PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOLLAND, Justice.
The defendant-appellant, Justin Burrell, appeals from the Superior Court’s denial of his second Rule 61 motion for post-conviction relief. 1 His sole argument on appeal is that his conviction for Felony Murder in the First Degree should be vacated because the homicide was not committed “in furtherance of’ the underlying felony of Robbery in the First Degree. We have concluded that argument is without merit. Therefore, the judgment of the Superior Court must be affirmed.
Procedural History
Following a jury trial in August 1999, Burrell was convicted in the Kent County Superior…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Anderson v. City of Bessemer CitySupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- Ornelas v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1996
- McDougall v. North CarolinaSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Albury v. StateSupreme Court of Delaware · 1988
- Flamer v. StateSupreme Court of Delaware · 1984
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3Cited by21 opinions
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