Parker v. State

Summary

The Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed Parker's sentence despite the Superior Court's failure to invite him to allocute before initially announcing the intended sentence. The court held that resentencing was unnecessary because Parker was allowed to speak before the sentence was finally imposed and the judge was willing to reconsider the sentence. The court also held that the sentencing judge did not act with a closed mind because the record showed consideration of the offense, Parker's character, and mitigating information.