Supreme Court of Delaware

William R. Panuski, Defendant Below, Appellant v. State of Delaware, Plaintiff Below, Appellee

March 30, 20122012 Del. LEXIS 174

Summary

The Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed the denial of Panuski's postconviction motion on all five grounds. It held that his guilty plea foreclosed the insufficiency-of-the-evidence claim, his double-jeopardy claim was barred by former adjudication, and his remaining claims failed on the merits. The court also concluded that counsel pursued a reasonable strategy, the State had probable cause to charge dealing in child pornography, and the sentencing colloquy was not misleading.