Sartin v. State

Summary

The Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed the denial of Sartin's first motion for postconviction relief. It held that Sartin failed to substantiate ineffective-assistance, involuntary-plea, and diminished-capacity claims, and that his requests for a transcript and appointed counsel did not warrant relief. The transcript issue was moot because the State supplied the transcript on appeal, and Sartin was not entitled to sua sponte appointment of counsel under the version of the governing rule applicable when he filed his motion.