Hughey v. State

HORSEY, Justice:

The defendant, Richard F. Hughey, indicted for vehicular homicide in the second degree (11 Del. C. § 630(a)(2)), seeks reversal of his conviction in trial by jury in Superior Court of the lesser included offense of driving under the influence of alcohol (21 Del.C. § 4177). Defendant appeals the Superior Court’s denial of his three pretrial motions to dismiss on grounds of (1) double jeopardy; (2) unnecessary delay; and (3) denial of right to a speedy trial. We find no reversible error and therefore affirm.

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The facts may be summarized as follows: On October…