Henry v. State

The defendant-appellant, William Bryan Henry (“Henry”), was indicted on one count of Murder in the First Degree 1 and one count of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony. 2 Following a jury trial in the Superior Court, he was convicted of both charges. The trial judge sentenced Henry to life in prison without parole.

In this direct appeal, Henry challenges his convictions on two grounds. First, he argues that the trial judge violated both his due process rights under the United States Constitution 3 and his rights under the applicable Delaware statute 4 in refusing his…