Dennis v. State

Summary

The Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed the denial of Dennis's postconviction motion and granted the State's motion to affirm. It held that Dennis failed to show either deficient performance or prejudice from counsel's failure to investigate or subpoena a witness connected to dismissed charges against a victim, and that his newly raised search-related claims were procedurally defaulted or lacked plain error. The court also concluded that postconviction counsel properly determined that no meritorious appellate issue existed.