Puckham v. State

Summary

The Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed dismissal of Puckham’s first postconviction motion because it was filed more than one year after his conviction became final and did not plead any recognized exception to Rule 61’s time bar. The court also affirmed denial of his requests for appointed counsel and a transcript. The court did not reach the merits of his ineffective-assistance claim because the procedural requirements had to be addressed first.