Supreme Court of Delaware

Russell v. State

March 4, 2016

Summary

The Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed the summary dismissal of Russell’s fourth motion for postconviction relief because he did not plead either of the specific exceptions permitting a successive motion under Rule 61. The Court declined to consider additional claims raised for the first time on appeal, denied remand because the asserted federal claim was unexplained and unpreserved, and denied Russell’s motion to seal unidentified correspondence.