Spence v. State

VALIHURA, Justice:

Defendant-Below, Appellant, Christopher Spence (“Spence”), appeals from a Superior Court Order denying his Motion for a Mistrial. We AFFIRM the ultimate holding of the trial court based largely upon the well-reasoned Order denying Spence’s Motion, but with three exceptions to the trial court’s underlying analysis. The exceptions relate, in part, to the State’s use of a PowerPoint presentation during its closing argument.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY 1

This case arises from a shooting that occurred during an event at a party venue located at 1232 King Street in Wilmington,…