Godwin v. State

Summary

The Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed Godwin’s convictions and life sentence. It declined to consider his ineffective-assistance claims on direct appeal because the record did not clearly reflect counsel’s alleged deficiencies, leaving those claims for post-conviction proceedings. The Court also held that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying a mistrial because the prosecutor’s clarification cured any prejudice from mentioning the handgun.