Robinson v. State

HOLLAND, Justice:

This appeal presents questions of first impression with respect to Delaware’s Truth in Sentencing Act. The defendant-appellant, Ronald L. Robinson (“Robinson”), filed a motion in the Superior Court to be “resentenced” pursuant to the Truth in Sentencing Act. The Superior Court denied that motion on the basis that the provisions of the Truth in Sentencing Act were prospective only.

In this appeal Robinson contends that the Superior Court erred as a matter of law. Alternatively, Robinson argues that if the Superior Court correctly held that the provisions of the Truth in…