Alley v. State

Summary

The Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed the denial of Robert Alley’s postconviction motion and request for specific performance. It held that counsel was not ineffective for failing to challenge Alley’s habitual-offender status because the constitutional validity of the predicate conviction had already been upheld, and it rejected Alley’s claims concerning the sentencing hearing and plea agreement. The Court concluded that the Superior Court properly determined habitual-offender status during the sentencing hearing and that the State did not breach the plea agreement.