Legal Opinion
In Re Brookins
Supreme Court of Delaware
Decided August 18, 1999No. 307, 1999PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Per curiam
This Court has before it the petition for a writ of mandamus filed by Tyrone Broo-kins (“Brookins”). An answer and a motion to dismiss the petition have been filed by the State of Delaware. We have concluded that Brookins’ petition must be granted and a writ of mandamus issued to the Superior Court.
Facts
More than fifteen years ago, a Superior Court jury convicted Brookins of first degree murder and related offenses. Broo-kins’ convictions were affirmed by this Court on direct appeal. 1 Brookins subsequent applications for state postconviction and federal habeas relief were denied. 2
On April…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- In Re Bordley's Petition for Writ of MandamusSupreme Court of Delaware · 1988
- Lampkins v. StateSupreme Court of Delaware · 1983
- In Re State for a Writ of MandamusSupreme Court of Delaware · 1991
- State v. McDowellSuperior Court of Delaware · 1947
- Matter of HitchensSupreme Court of Delaware · 1991
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Matter of TaylorSupreme Court of Delaware · 2016
- In Matter of Petition of PethelSupreme Court of Delaware · 2009
- In Matter of the Petition of OducheSupreme Court of Delaware · 2008
- Taylor v. StateSupreme Court of Delaware · 2015