Weeks v. State

HARTNETT, Justice:

This is the direct appeal from the decision of the Superior Court to accept Dwayne Weeks’ (“Weeks”) plea of guilty to the murders of Gwendolyn Weeks (“Gwendolyn”) and Craig Williams and to impose the death sentence on him.

Weeks raises two issues. First, he argues that the Superior Court’s failure during the plea colloquy to inquire into the results of Weeks’ recent psychiatric evaluation renders the guilty plea involuntary. Second, he argues that the death sentence imposed upon him is disproportionate to sentences imposed for similar crimes and, therefore, violates 11 Del.C.…