James Ashley, Defendant Below, Appellant v. State of Delaware, Plaintiff Below, Appellee

Summary

The Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed Ashley’s convictions because the evidence, viewed in the State’s favor, permitted a rational jury to find that he intended to deliver the heroin. Although quantity and packaging alone are insufficient, the detective’s expert testimony supplied the additional evidence required to establish intent, and the trial court did not abuse its discretion in admitting that testimony. The court also held that the expert’s disagreement with Ashley’s personal-use explanation presented a factual issue for the jury rather than a defect in methodology.