Supreme Court of Delaware

Woods v. State

January 27, 2015

Summary

The Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed the denial of Woods's third motion for postconviction relief. It held that the motion was barred by the applicable procedural restrictions because the claims were untimely, repetitive, previously adjudicated, or procedurally defaulted, and Woods showed no exception for constitutional miscarriage of justice, a retroactively applicable right, or the interest of justice. The court also upheld the denial of requests for counsel, an evidentiary hearing, and expansion of the record.