Legal Opinion
State v. Watson
Superior Court of Delaware
Decided December 8, 1961No. 84; Criminal Action, 1961PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Carey, J.:
Defendant was found guilty by a jury on a charge of bastardy under Title 13 Delaware Code Section 1321. He now asks for a new trial on the basis of newly discovered evidence, as set forth in certain affidavits. The question is whether the material contained therein justifies the granting of a new trial.
The nature of the showing which must be made to justify a new trial because of newly discovered evidence is well established in this State by the cases of Chandler v. Miles, 8 W. W. Harr. 431, 193 A. 576; VanSant v. Kowalewski, 5 Boyce 92, 90 A. 421; Windsor v. Hearn, 5 W. W. Harr.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Bringhurst v. HarkinsSupreme Court of Delaware · 1923
- Vansant v. KowalewskiSuperior Court of Delaware · 1914
- Chandler v. MilesSuperior Court of Delaware · 1937
- Windsor v. HearnSupreme Court of Delaware · 1932
- State v. CoxNew York Court of General Session of the Peace · 1935
3Cited by8 opinions
- Rohner v. NiemannSupreme Court of Delaware · 1977
- Styler v. StateSupreme Court of Delaware · 1980
- Barnes v. ToppinSupreme Court of Delaware · 1984
- McLain v. General Motors Corp.Superior Court of Delaware · 1988
- Thompson v. Papastavros Associates Medical Imaging, L.L.C.Superior Court of Delaware · 1998
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