Gary Ploof, Below v. State of Delaware, Below — Strineholland, J., Dissenting

Summary

The dissent agrees that trial counsel provided ineffective assistance but disagrees with the majority's conclusion that Ploof was not prejudiced. It would find a reasonable probability that a sentencing judge, considering the omitted evidence of pervasive childhood abuse together with Ploof's military service and other mitigation, would have imposed life rather than death. The dissent would vacate the death sentence and require a new sentencing hearing.