Ryle v. State

Summary

The Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed Ryle’s convictions and sentence, holding that the Superior Court Commissioner had authority to decide his request to discharge counsel and proceed pro se. The court also held, after independently reviewing the record, that Ryle knowingly and voluntarily waived his Sixth Amendment right to counsel because the Commissioner thoroughly explained the charges, penalties, and risks of self-representation. The court further concluded that the failure to send Ryle a copy of the Commissioner’s order caused no prejudice.