Supreme Court of Delaware

Shelley v. State

July 21, 2017

Summary

The Court affirmed the denial of Shelley’s habeas corpus petition because he failed to show that the sentencing court lacked subject-matter jurisdiction and habeas corpus cannot substitute for a timely direct appeal. The Court held that Shelley’s challenges concerning the limitations period, the original indictment, and the Interstate Agreement on Detainers did not establish a basis for habeas relief.